sport.wikisort.org - AthleteMack Lee Hill (August 17, 1940 – December 14, 1965) was an American football player, a running back at Southern University and for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. He died suddenly after undergoing knee surgery, two days after a game against the Buffalo Bills.[1][2]
American football player (1940–1965)
American football player
Mack Lee Hill circa 1965 |
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Position: | Fullback |
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Born: | (1940-08-17)August 17, 1940 Quincy, Florida |
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Died: | December 14, 1965(1965-12-14) (aged 25) Kansas City, Missouri |
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Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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High school: | Quincy (FL) Carter-Parramore |
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College: | Southern |
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Undrafted: | 1964 |
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- Kansas City Chiefs (1964–1965)
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- AFL All-Star (1964)
- Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame
- Kansas City Chiefs No. 36 retired
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Rushing yards: | 1,203 |
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Yards per carry: | 5.2 |
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Receptions: | 40 |
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Receiving yards: | 408 |
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Total touchdowns: | 9 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
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Career
Born and raised in Quincy, Florida, Hill made the Chiefs' roster in 1964 as a rookie free agent out of Southern University in Baton Rouge, signing for only $300, with an agreement he would only be paid if he made the lineup.[3] He wound up as the team's second-leading rusher that season with 567 yards and four touchdowns on 105 carries. Hill played in the AFL All-Star Game after his rookie campaign. He gained 627 yards, second-most on the team, in 1965, even though he did not complete the season, dying in knee surgery after the 12th game. He was nicknamed "The Truck."
Death
Hill tore a ligament in his right knee in a regular season game against the Bills on December 12, forcing him to undergo season-ending surgery on that knee two days later at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City.[2] He was still on the operating table when his temperature suddenly spiked to 108 °F (42 °C), triggering severe convulsions, and he died 1+1⁄2 hours after surgery. Doctors said he suffered a "sudden and massive embolism."[2][3][4]
Team doctor Albert R. Miller said the embolism could have been caused by a fat globule breaking off and entering the bloodstream, or it could have been triggered by a severe reaction to the anesthesia.[3]
Head coach Hank Stram said, "Mack Lee Hill was a fine gentleman and a great football player. He was probably one of the most unselfish players I have ever coached. He was completely dedicated to the team. Football was his life."[3]
Through Hill's inspiration, the Chiefs created the Mack Lee Hill Award, which is given each season to the team's most outstanding rookie. His No. 36 jersey has been retired.
He had one son.
See also
- List of American Football League players
- List of American football players who died during their career
References
External links
Kansas City Chiefs |
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Franchise |
- Franchise
- History
- Seasons
- Players
- First-round picks
- Coaches
- Logos and uniforms
- Awards
- Records
- Starting quarterbacks (list)
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Stadiums | |
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Personnel |
- Owner: Hunt family
- Chairman & CEO: Clark Hunt
- President: Mark Donovan
- General manager: Brett Veach
- Head coach: Andy Reid
- Offensive coordinator: Eric Bieniemy
- Defensive coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo
- Special teams coach: Dave Toub
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Culture |
- Chiefs name controversy
- Lamar Hunt
- H. Roe Bartle
- George Toma
- Warpaint
- K. C. Wolf
- Cheerleaders
- Tomahawk chop
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Lore |
- 2018 game vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Jet Chip Wasp
- 13 Seconds
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Rivalries |
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams
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Wild card berths (10) |
- 1968
- 1969
- 1986
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1994
- 2006
- 2013
- 2015
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Division championships (14) |
- 1962
- 1966
- 1971
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997
- 2003
- 2010
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
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Conference championships (2) | |
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League championships (3) |
- 1962
- 1969 (IV)
- 2019 (LIV)
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Retired numbers |
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 36
- 58
- 63
- 78
- 86
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Media |
- Broadcasters
- Television:
- Radio:
- Personalities:
- Dave Armstrong
- Len Dawson
- Kendall Gammon
- Bob Gretz
- Art Hains
- Bill Grigsby
- Kevin Harlan
- Mitch Holthus
- Roger Twibell
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Current league affiliations |
- League: National Football League (1970–present)
- Conference: American Football Conference
- Division: West Division
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Former league affiliation |
- League: American Football League (1960–1969)
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Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame |
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- 1970: Lamar Hunt
- 1971: Mack Lee Hill
- 1972: Jerry Mays
- 1973: Fred Arbanas
- 1974: Johnny Robinson
- 1975: Chris Burford
- 1976: E.J. Holub
- 1977: Jim Tyrer
- 1978: Mike Garrett
- 1979: Len Dawson
- 1980: Bobby Bell
- 1981: Buck Buchanan
- 1982: Otis Taylor
- 1984: Ed Budde
- 1985: Willie Lanier
- 1986: Emmitt Thomas
- 1987: Hank Stram
- 1988: Jerrel Wilson
- 1989: Ed Podolak
- 1990: Jim Lynch
- 1991: Abner Haynes
- 1992: Jan Stenerud
- 1993: Sherrill Headrick
- 1994: Jack Rudnay
- 1995: Curtis McClinton
- 1996: Deron Cherry
- 1997: Dave Hill
- 1998: Art Still
- 1999: Lloyd Burruss
- 2000: Christian Okoye
- 2001: Derrick Thomas
- 2002: John Alt
- 2003: Gary Spani
- 2004: Joe Delaney
- 2005: Jack Steadman
- 2006: Neil Smith
- 2007: Albert Lewis
- 2008: Curley Culp
- 2009: Nick Lowery
- 2010: Marty Schottenheimer
- 2011: Kevin Ross
- 2012: Will Shields
- 2013: Gary Barbaro
- 2014: Priest Holmes
- 2015: Gary Green
- 2016: Tony Richardson
- 2017: Carlos Carson
- 2018: Tony Gonzalez
- 2019: Brian Waters
- 2021: Tim Grunhard
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Kansas City Chiefs retired numbers |
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- 3 Jan Stenerud
- 16 Len Dawson
- 18 Emmitt Thomas
- 28 Abner Haynes
- 33 Stone Johnson
- 36 Mack Lee Hill
- 58 Derrick Thomas
- 63 Willie Lanier
- 78 Bobby Bell
- 86 Buck Buchanan
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