Carl Hilton
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | February 28, 1964 Galveston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Ball (Galveston) | ||||||||
| College | Houston | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1986: 7th round, 179th overall pick | ||||||||
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Carl Patrick Hilton (born February 28, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Hilton was born and raised in Galveston, Texas and played scholastically at Ball High School.[1] He played collegiately for the Houston Cougars,[2] where, as a junior, he was honored by The Sporting News as a first-team All-American.[3]
Hilton was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh-round of the 1986 NFL draft.[4] Mainly used for his blocking, he caught three career passes, all touchdowns, for 17 yards.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Carl Hilton". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ "Carl Hilton Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Flutie named Sporting News Player of the Year". The Des Moines Register. December 12, 1984. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Carl Hilton Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
