Javelina Hall of Fame
David Hill was an All-American tight end who later started for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams. He was inducted into the Javelina Hall of Fame in 1988.
He became the second member of his family to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. A brother, Jim, was inducted earlier.
Hill served as a captain of the 1975 NAIA national championship team and played on national title squads in 1974 and 1975. He was All-Lone Star Conference for three years and played in four post-season all-star games.
From San Antonio, Hill was drafted by Detroit and played with the Lions for eight years. He moved to the Rams in 1983 and retired after the 1987 season.
He resides in Yorba Linda, Calif., where he manages business investments.
