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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 28, 1964 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ball (Galveston) |
| College: | Houston |
| NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 7 / Pick: 179 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
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
- ^ "Carl Hilton". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ "Carl Hilton Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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"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.