1975 Profile: Roy Hilton

Defensive End
No. 78
Jackson State
"The Giants obtained the veteran defensive end from the Baltimore Colts in an off-season trade for running back Joe Orduna and a draft choice prior to last season. Roy stepped right in as a starter at left end and had a fine season. He had a 71-yard touchdown with a fumble recovery against the Cowboys- the second longest fumble return in club history- and also blocked two field goal attempts against the Redskins in one game.
A 15th round draft choice in 1965 by the Colts, Roy was a starter for the Colts for most of his nine years there in good company, first with Ordell Braase and then Bubba Smith. He played in two Super Bowls with the Colts, and in the Baltimore 16-13 victory over Dallas in 1971, he sacked the quarterback twice.
In 10 seasons, he's missed only one game- and that one was in 1973. Roy led the Colts in quarterback sacks with six in 1972. He has had nine fumble recoveries in his career and also intercepted a pass and returned it 13 yards for a touchdown in 1968.
Hilton won three varsity letters in football at Jackson State where he played both offensive and defensive end. He received a B.S. degree in health and physical education.
He was born in Hazelhurst, Mississippi and starred at Parrish High School in his hometown. Roy has worked for the Colts' speakers bureau in the off-seasons and lists bowling as a favorite hobby."

-1975 New York Giants Media Guide