Adrian Hilburn

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Adrian Hilburn
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Adrian Hilburn is a former college football athlete for the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas, USA. [1]

Hilburn's arrival at Kansas State brought with it hopes to help replace All-America wideout Jordy Nelson. Then Kansas State head coach Ron Prince pointed to Hilburn's time at San Francisco City College as "impressive so far". [2] Hilburn later played under head coach Bill Snyder for the Wildcats.

In the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl, Hilburn was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct following a 30-yard touchdown when he saluted the crowd. Kansas State then had to attempt (and failed) a two-point conversion from the 17-yard line. Due to the impact from this event, the NCAA chose in the next year's rule changes to not penalize celebrating in general but to penalize only taunting. [3] The call was considered highly controversial and according to ESPN, determined the outcome of the game. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "NU taps Bay Area once more for WR". Omaha World-Herald . June 11, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ Dunn, Nick (March 28, 2008). "Kansas State's 2007 season left bad taste in mouth". Hutchinson News . Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  3. ↑ Just, David (July 11, 2011). "Kansas State salute penalty prompts rule change". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ Darcy, Kieran (December 31, 2010). "Adrian Hilburn 'devastated' by call". ESPN . Retrieved January 1, 2013.


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