Jerry Hill is a former professional

Professional sports

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 American football

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 running back

Running back

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 for the National Football League

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's Baltimore Colts

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University of Wyoming

Hill played his collegiate football for Wyoming Cowboys football

Wyoming Cowboys football

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. He was an All-Skyline Conference running back in 1959 and 1960, and was part of the 1958 Wyoming Cowboys football team

1958 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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that won the Sun Bowl. Jerry Hill was selected as Wyoming Football's player of the 20th Century in 1992. He finished his collegiate career with 1,374 rushing yards on 288 carries.

Awards and honors

• All Skyline Conference Running Back, 1959
• All Skyline Conference Running Back, 1960
• Inducted into Wyoming Cowboys Hall of Fame, October 29, 1993.
• Member of 1958 Sun Bowl Champions
• Member of 1968 NFL Champions
• Member of Super Bowl V Champions
• Wyoming Football Player of the 20th Century