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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
| 1966 | 24 | PIT | TE | 82 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 603 | 7 | ||||
| 1967 | 25 | PIT | TE | 82 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 358 | 4 | ||||
| 1968 | 26 | PIT | TE | 82 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 | 294 | 3 | ||||
| Career | 106 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3.0 | 2071 | 22 | ||||||||
| 5 yrs | PIT | 66 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3.0 | 1518 | 16 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | DET | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | GNB | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | MIN | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Hilton born?
John Hilton was born on March 12, 1942.
Where was John Hilton born?
John Hilton was born in Albany, NY.
How tall was John Hilton?
John Hilton was 6-5 (196 cm) tall.
How much did John Hilton weigh when playing?
John Hilton weighed 225 lbs (102 kg) when playing.
Is John Hilton in the Hall of Fame?
John Hilton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Hilton play?
John Hilton played 106 games over his career.
How many receptions did John Hilton have?
John Hilton had 144 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did John Hilton have?
John Hilton had 2,047 receiving yards over his career.
When did John Hilton retire?
John Hilton last played in 1973.
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