Jerry Hillebrand
| No. 87, 69 | |
 Hillebrand in 1965 | |
| Date of birth | March 28, 1940 |
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| Place of birth | Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| US college | Colorado |
| AFL draft | 1962 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10 (By the Denver Broncos) |
| NFL draft | 1962 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1962–1966 | New York Giants |
| 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1968–1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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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.
References[edit]
- ^ "Jerry Hillebrand Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jerry Hillebrand Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "1961 Associated Press All-America Team". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. December 8, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1961 Look-Football Writers Association All-America Team". Quad-City Times. December 5, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1962 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "1962 AFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "John O'Donnell's Sports Chats". Quad-City Times. May 5, 1963. p. 2B. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Jerry Hillebrand Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
