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Jerry Hillebrand with the New York Giants, 1965
With the New York Giants, 1965. Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Linebacker, Colorado, 1958–⁠61

Jerry Hillebrand

Jerry Hillebrand played linebacker at Colorado (1958–⁠61). The New York Giants took Hillebrand in the first round, No. 13 overall in the 1962 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos also took him in round 2, No. 10 overall in the 1962 AFL Draft.

Best season
1961
First-team All-Big Eight
Drafted
No. 13
Overall, 1962 NFL Draft (New York Giants)

Honors

Team titles: Big Eight champions, 1961

All-America: AP first team 1961; FWAA first team 1961; NEA second team 1961; AFCA third team 1961

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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