Jerry Hillebrand

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Jerry Hillebrand
Jerry Hillebrand - New York Giants - 1965.jpg
Hillebrand in 1965
No. 87, 69
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1940-03-28) March 28, 1940 (age 84)
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Central (Davenport)
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 1962  / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
(New York Giants)
AFL draft: 1962  / Round: 2 / Pick: 10
(Denver Broncos)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Gerald John Hillebrand (born March 28, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Born and raised in Davenport, Iowa, Hillebrand played scholastically at Central High School. [1] He played collegiately for the Colorado Buffaloes, [2] where, as a senior, he was honored as a first-team All-American by both the Associated Press (AP) and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). [3] [4]

Hillebrand was selected by the New York Giants in the first round (13th overall) of the 1962 NFL draft. [5] He was also selected in the second round (10th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. [6]

He chose to sign with the Giants, but his rookie training camp was interrupted by a six month hitch in the Marine Corp, from February to August. As a result, he saw no playing time in 1962. [7] He spent the 1963 through 1966 seasons with the Giants, starting 32 of the 49 games in which he appeared. He intercepted nine passes, returning three for touchdowns. [8]

Hillebrand was with the St. Louis Cardinals for one uneventful year in 1967. He finished his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1968 - 1970). Overall he logged 14 career interceptions and 5 fumble recoveries. [8]

Hillebrand is no relation to the Giants' 1944 first-round draft pick, Billy Hillenbrand.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jerry Hillebrand Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jerry Hillebrand Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ "1961 Associated Press All-America Team". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. December 8, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved May 31, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "1961 Look-Football Writers Association All-America Team". Quad-City Times. December 5, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved May 31, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ "1962 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "1962 AFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ "John O'Donnell's Sports Chats". Quad-City Times. May 5, 1963. p. 2B. Retrieved May 31, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  8. 1 2 "Jerry Hillebrand Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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