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King Hill

#16 · Philadelphia Eagles
Retired 12 Years In The NFL
🏆 Consensus All-American (1957)
King's
HAIR
8.4
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King Hill Legacy

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King Hill was the lanky Texas gunslinger, Rice's No. 1 overall pick in '58, whose legs and arm defined a forgotten era of two-way stardom. Picture this: 1957, teenaged Hill steps in for the injured QB against Bear Bryant's No. 1 Texas A&M, booms punts, picks off two passes at safety, and stonewalls Heisman winner John David Crow to steal a 7-6 upset—one of college football's all-time gut punches. In the NFL, he morphed into Philly's punting wizard, booming an 80-yarder past the Packers, backing up legends like Jurgensen while flashing QB grit in spots. A journeyman with swagger, Hill left the game on his terms. He passed in 2012 at 75.
King Hill passed away on July 14, 2012 at the age of 75.

King Hill Rating Breakdown

Season
Subpar
Fantasy
Subpar
Playoffs
Non-Factor
Overall
Cooked
8 years with the Eagles

King Hill Career Stats via Wikipedia

5,553 Pass Yards
37 Touchdowns
71 INTs
0.0% Comp %
8.4 HAIR

Frequently Asked Questions About King Hill

How does Jalen Hurts compare to King Hill?

Jalen Hurts operates in a completely different stratosphere. Hurts has already surpassed King Hill's career 5,553 passing yards multiple times over and throws touchdowns like Hill threw incompletions. Where Hill managed 37 TDs across 12 seasons, Hurts does that in a single year. The modern Eagles have a franchise QB; Hill was a capable backup who got his chances when better options weren't available.

Is King Hill in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

King Hill never made Canton, and frankly, his résumé didn't warrant the trip. With just 5,553 career passing yards and 37 touchdowns across 12 seasons, he was a journeyman who bounced between the Eagles, Cardinals, and Vikings. Hall of Fame is for the transcendent; Hill was competent, which in his era meant you stuck around, but not much more.

How would King Hill perform in today's NFL?

Hill would get absolutely destroyed in today's NFL. Modern defenses are faster, smarter, and more specialized—he'd need a year just to learn the playbook complexity. The passing rules would help his numbers, sure, but his arm talent and decision-making wouldn't translate. He'd be a career backup fighting for a roster spot, not a 12-year starter.

How does King Hill compare to Donovan McNabb?

McNabb obliterated Hill in every meaningful way. McNabb's 46.44 passer rating dwarfs Hill's 8.39, and that's not even close—McNabb was an actual franchise cornerstone who won MVPs and led deep playoff runs. Hill was the guy you started when McNabb got hurt. Different eras, different classes entirely.