His legacy as one of the great players in our organization is secured.” What former teammates said about Hillįormer Oilers WR Drew Hill's life is in danger. Those ‘run and shoot’ years were exciting for us, and there is no doubt that Drew Hill played a pivotal role in helping us reach the playoffs during each of his final five years as an Oiler. We had some great receivers at that time but Drew always seemed to be the one to make those crucial catches when we needed them most. “He was always one of the leading receivers in catches and yards during that time. “Drew was a key contributor to the Oilers’ success during his seven years with us,” Titans owner K.S. Hill suffered a pair of strokes and was placed on life support. He later experienced some headaches and was re-admitted to the hospital. Hill was admitted to a local hospital, but later released when he was diagnosed with high blood pressure. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)Īccording to, Drew Hill was an avid golfer and was playing a round when he fell ill in March of 2011. Drew Hill died in 2011 after two massive strokes Drew Hill #85 of the Houston Oilers runs the ball during a 1988 season NFL game against the Buffalo Bills. Hill played 14 seasons in the NFL, playing his last two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. In 1991, Hill had a career-high 90 catches for 1,109 yards. Hill teamed with Ernest Givins and Haywood Jeffires to form a talented trio that benefited quarterback Warren Moon in a pass-heavy offense. During his seven seasons with the Oilers, Hill had five 1,000-yard seasons and another when he had 989 yards in 12 games during the strike-shortened season. In his first year with the Houston Oilers, Hill had 64 catches for 1,169 yards and nine touchdowns.
Hill played the first six years of his career with the Rams before being traded to the Oilers in 1985 for a pair of low draft picks.ĭuring his six years with the Rams, Hill never had more than 19 catches in a season. The Los Angeles Rams selected the 5-foot-9, 175-pound wide receiver with the 328th overall pick. RELATED: Former Oilers QB Dan Pastorini Talks Football, Farrah Fawcett, and a Dislike for Al Davisĭrew Hill played his college football at Georgia Tech and was a 12th-round pick in the 1979 NFL draft. Oilers teammates Drew Hill, Curtis Duncan, Tony Jones, Ernest Givins, Haywood Jeffires, and Warren Moon in 1991: /7JCrysYqGJ- SI Vault September 12, 2013
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