Ira Hillary

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Ira Hillary
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Position: Wide receiver
Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1962-11-13)November 13, 1962
Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Strom Thurmond (Johnston, South Carolina)
College: South Carolina
NFL draft: 1985  / round: 8
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:27
Receiving yards:303
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:137
Receiving yards:1,805
Receiving touchdowns:31
Tackles:4
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Ira McDonald Hillary (born November 13, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for four seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. [1] He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL draft. [2]

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References

  1. "Hal Prescott Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.