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  • Winston Hill
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  • He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1963, but signed as a free agent with New York’s American Football League franchise in the same year that they became the New York Jets, and went on to record the tenth-longest string of starts in pro football history at 174. As left offensive tackle for the Jets, he spent his career protecting Joe Namath's blind side and opening holes for the likes of Emerson Boozer, Matt Snell, and John Riggins. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1964, 1967, 1968 and 1969, and a Pro Bowl selection in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. Despite these achievements, he has yet to be inducted or even nominated into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He and Joe Namath joined the Los Angeles Rams in 1977; Namath retired after one season and Hill after three games.
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Birth Date
  • 1941-10-23
AFLAllStar
  • 1964196719681969
AFLDraftedRound
  • : Free Agent
FontColor
  • white
Name
  • Hill, Winston
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  • HillWi00
Birth Place
ProBowls
  • 1970197119721973
Jersey
  • 75
College
DatabaseFootball
  • HILLWIN01
Place of Birth
Years
  • 1963
Position
Honors
Teams
  • AFL New York JetsNFL New York JetsNFL Los Angeles Rams
Date of Birth
  • 1941-10-23
Short Description
  • Player of American football
AFLDraftedYear
  • 1963
abstract
  • He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1963, but signed as a free agent with New York’s American Football League franchise in the same year that they became the New York Jets, and went on to record the tenth-longest string of starts in pro football history at 174. As left offensive tackle for the Jets, he spent his career protecting Joe Namath's blind side and opening holes for the likes of Emerson Boozer, Matt Snell, and John Riggins. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1964, 1967, 1968 and 1969, and a Pro Bowl selection in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. Despite these achievements, he has yet to be inducted or even nominated into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He and Joe Namath joined the Los Angeles Rams in 1977; Namath retired after one season and Hill after three games.