Quarterback, Rice, to 1957

King Hill

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King Hill played quarterback at Rice (to 1957). He was a consensus All‑American in 1957. The Chicago Cardinals took Hill first overall in the 1958 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1957
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Southwest Conference
Drafted
No. 1
Overall, 1958 NFL Draft (Chicago Cardinals)

Honors

Team titles: SWC champions, 1957

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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