Offensive Tackle
No. 52
Lehigh
"Hill was the Giants' No. 6 pick in 1972 after winning All-East honors at Lehigh, and won himself a spot as a reserve offensive lineman and special team player during his rookie campaign. John saw action as both a backup center and an offensive tackle and proved a solid hitter and performer on the special units. He did those same jobs again in 1973 but last year was strictly at tackle where he was the top reserve as well as starting several games, in addition to his special team duties.
John was a standout at Lehigh in football and track, winning not only All-East honors in football but College Division All-American honors as well. Team captain, he was also selected for the East-West Shrine Game. He also earned three letters in track as a shot-put and discus man and won the Middle Atlantic Conference championship twice in the shot put with throws of 57'3" and 60'2", as well as hurling the discus 158'5".
Hill was born in East Orange, New Jersey and was an all-around star at Franklin High School in Somerset, New Jersey. John's dad, Otto Hill, is Business Manager of Athletics at Rutgers. John resides in Somerset, lists crossword puzzles as a favorite hobby and was in the export-import business during the off-season with teammate Bob Hyland."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
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