Monday, December 7, 2015

1976 Profile: Winston Hill

Offensive Tackle
No. 75
Texas Southern
"Winston started every regular season game in 1975. He holds the all-time Jet record for most consecutive games played, 181, and holds a similar record for games played in his career. Winston battled minor, nagging injuries in 1975 including a stone bruise on his heel and a bruised shoulder. An extremely durable interior line player and one of the top all-time protectors of Joe Namath, he's an excellent teacher of younger players.
He had one of his finest seasons in 1974 despite being overlooked for the Pro Bowl, though he has made eight all-star appearances in 13 seasons. He has improved his run blocking to a high level of efficiency. Hill has played both sides of the offensive line and experimented with playing at a lighter weight earlier in his career but has returned to the 275-280 range.
Hill won press acclaim for his work against Ordell Braase and Ben Davidson during the Jets' Super Bowl [postseason]. He came to the Jets as a free agent in 1963 after Baltimore and Weeb Ewbank had drafted him in the 11th round of the 1963 draft. In college, Hill played both ways for the [Texas Southern] Tigers and won All-America honors as a senior.
He was a Texas high school state tennis champion for three years. Winston is very active in religious activities and with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He does government work in St. Croix, Virgin Islands during the off-season.
Winston makes his home in Englewood, Colorado. His hometown is Gladewater, Texas."

-1976 New York Jets Media Guide

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