Former NFL wide receiver Drew Hill passed away Friday night in an Atlanta hospital after suffering two massive strokes, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Hill was 54.
A 12th round pick out of Georgia Tech by the Los Angeles Rams in 1979, Hill was traded to the Oilers in 1984, where he emerged as a Pro Bowl wide receiver in the team's run-and-shoot offense, catching 480 passes for 7,477 yards and 47 touchdowns over seven seasons.
Hill went to the Pro Bowl following the 1988 and 1990 seasons, and ranks 4th in Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans history in receptions, second in receiving yards, and is tied for second in receiving touchdowns.
"I’m shocked," Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, Hill's teammate in Houston, said. "I can’t believe it. Drew meant so much to us as a player and as a person. I counted on him so much. He was the consummate professional. It’s just so sad."
During his 14-year career, which concluded with a two-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons, Hill caught 634 passes for 9,831 yards and 60 touchdowns.
source: Mac's Football Blog
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