Rodrick Hill was born on March 14,1959 and is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Raiders.
18 Facts About Rod Hill
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Rod Hill accepted a scholarship to the University of Iowa, where as a wide receiver, he felt he had few opportunities to prove his worth in the team's run-oriented offense.
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Rod Hill decided to transfer to Kentucky State University at the end of his first semester.
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Rod Hill had 5 interceptions and 25 punt returns for a 21.7-yard average.
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Rod Hill replaced an injured Ron Fellows late in the season and the playoffs.
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Rod Hill had irregular performances in the 1982 playoff games.
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Rod Hill continued to struggle in 1983 and lost the nickel cornerback position to Fellows.
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In Cowboys lore, Rod Hill would become the symbol of the failed draft strategy of the Eighties decade, when the team took too many gambles.
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Rod Hill was used mostly as a punt returner until his release on October 14,1986.
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On October 16,1986, Rod Hill was claimed by the Detroit Lions to replace injured cornerback Bobby Watkins.
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Rod Hill played in one game, before being cut and later re-signed for the last 2 games, to replace an injured John Bostic.
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Rod Hill was signed to be a part of the Los Angeles Raiders replacement team, that was given the mock name "Masqueraiders" by the media.
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Rod Hill went on to start all three games at cornerback and stayed a few weeks after the strike ended, before being released.
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Rod Hill signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in May of 1988, where he became a dominant player.
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Rod Hill was the team's starting cornerback for 5 seasons and was part of two Grey Cups championships.
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Rod Hill received CFL All-Star honors in 1989 and 1990.
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Rod Hill retired at the end of the 1992 season, with team records for most career interceptions, most interceptions in one game and career blocked punts.
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Rod Hill worked as a banker in Winnipeg and managed a Wal-Mart in Orangeville, Ontario.