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re: Alltime Saints Jersey # Countdown to First Preseason Game
Posted on 6/3/12 at 10:25 am to blueslover
Posted on 6/3/12 at 10:25 am to blueslover
tough one, Hill on merit
John S. Hill was an All-American center on Lehigh's football team in 1971. The following spring he graduated with his bachelors in engineering and was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 1972 NFL draft. In 1975, he joined the New Orleans Saints organization where he played starting center and tackle until 1984. Hill finished his career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1985. He was honored for his impressive career with the Saints in 1992 when he was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame. He spent nine seasons as starting center and four seasons as co-captain with the Saints.
In 2006, Hill was inducted into the Saints' All-40th Anniversary Team.
2010 where are they now story
He considers himself one of the lucky ones, being able to literally walk away from the game with no lingering injuries or other long-term health issues.
Hill, who runs an insurance agency in Raleigh, N.C., has little desire to see his squad win in person. He'll stay home to watch, thank you.
''I get asked [about going] a lot,'' he admitted. ''I was a player and now I'm a fan, but not a go-to-the-game fan. It's nice to watch it on TV and have the commentary and instant replay and enjoy it that way.''
today->
The Green Bay Packers named Jerry Fontenot tight ends coach on February 13, 2012.
Fontenot will be entering his seventh season on Green Bay’s coaching staff in 2012, having tutored the team’s running backs this past season. He served as assistant offensive line coach from 2007-10 and as offensive assistant in 2006. In 2011, Fontenot tutored second-year RB James Starks (578 yards) and veteran RB Ryan Grant (559) as they became the first Packers tandem to each rush for 550-plus yards in a season since Edgar Bennett and Dorsey Levens did so in 1996. Also under Fontenot’s direction in 2011, John Kuhn became the first Green Bay fullback to be selected to the Pro Bowl since William Henderson in 2004. Fontenot played center in the NFL for 16 seasons with three different teams (Chicago, 1989-96; New Orleans, 1997-2003; Cincinnati, 2004).
2011 SEASON BIO:
Began his tenure in Green Bay as a coaching intern in the summer of 2006 and remained with the team throughout the season to assist with the offensive line; elevated to full-time status as assistant offensive line coach, Jan. 15, 2007, and then promoted again to running backs coach on Feb. 25, 2011.
Enters his 22nd year in the National Football League.
A longtime center, played 239 NFL games with the Bears, Saints and Bengals from 1989-2004, proving to be extremely durable as a player. Originally a third-round draft choice by Chicago in 1989, began a starting streak of 106 games in 1991, then authored a streak of 80 straight starts from 1999-2003.
Started at center during Mike McCarthy’s five years as New Orleans offensive coordinator (2000-04).
Played every position on the offensive line at Texas A&M, twice earning honorable mention All-American.
Born in Lafayette, La., Fontenot was a four-sport star at Lafayette High School, earning all-state honors twice in football, finishing as state runner-up twice in the discus, and winning a state championship in baseball.
John S. Hill was an All-American center on Lehigh's football team in 1971. The following spring he graduated with his bachelors in engineering and was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 1972 NFL draft. In 1975, he joined the New Orleans Saints organization where he played starting center and tackle until 1984. Hill finished his career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1985. He was honored for his impressive career with the Saints in 1992 when he was inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame. He spent nine seasons as starting center and four seasons as co-captain with the Saints.
In 2006, Hill was inducted into the Saints' All-40th Anniversary Team.
2010 where are they now story
He considers himself one of the lucky ones, being able to literally walk away from the game with no lingering injuries or other long-term health issues.
Hill, who runs an insurance agency in Raleigh, N.C., has little desire to see his squad win in person. He'll stay home to watch, thank you.
''I get asked [about going] a lot,'' he admitted. ''I was a player and now I'm a fan, but not a go-to-the-game fan. It's nice to watch it on TV and have the commentary and instant replay and enjoy it that way.''
today->
The Green Bay Packers named Jerry Fontenot tight ends coach on February 13, 2012.
Fontenot will be entering his seventh season on Green Bay’s coaching staff in 2012, having tutored the team’s running backs this past season. He served as assistant offensive line coach from 2007-10 and as offensive assistant in 2006. In 2011, Fontenot tutored second-year RB James Starks (578 yards) and veteran RB Ryan Grant (559) as they became the first Packers tandem to each rush for 550-plus yards in a season since Edgar Bennett and Dorsey Levens did so in 1996. Also under Fontenot’s direction in 2011, John Kuhn became the first Green Bay fullback to be selected to the Pro Bowl since William Henderson in 2004. Fontenot played center in the NFL for 16 seasons with three different teams (Chicago, 1989-96; New Orleans, 1997-2003; Cincinnati, 2004).
2011 SEASON BIO:
Began his tenure in Green Bay as a coaching intern in the summer of 2006 and remained with the team throughout the season to assist with the offensive line; elevated to full-time status as assistant offensive line coach, Jan. 15, 2007, and then promoted again to running backs coach on Feb. 25, 2011.
Enters his 22nd year in the National Football League.
A longtime center, played 239 NFL games with the Bears, Saints and Bengals from 1989-2004, proving to be extremely durable as a player. Originally a third-round draft choice by Chicago in 1989, began a starting streak of 106 games in 1991, then authored a streak of 80 straight starts from 1999-2003.
Started at center during Mike McCarthy’s five years as New Orleans offensive coordinator (2000-04).
Played every position on the offensive line at Texas A&M, twice earning honorable mention All-American.
Born in Lafayette, La., Fontenot was a four-sport star at Lafayette High School, earning all-state honors twice in football, finishing as state runner-up twice in the discus, and winning a state championship in baseball.
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:17 am to blueslover
Joel 'check out that 'stache' Hildenberg. Drafted in the 4th round by the Saints in 84, played until 93, started 97 games at center and had one pro bowl apperance in 92.
Interestingly enough, he's also coaching with the packers.
Joined the Packers on Feb. 25, 2011.
Enters his first season as an NFL coach after working with the Packers last year during the spring and training camp as a coaching intern.
Played in 142 games as an offensive lineman with New Orleans (1984-93) and was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 2006.
Was a two-time All-Big Ten choice at the University of Iowa (1982-83) and earned second-team All-America honors in ’83.
Father, Jerry, earned first-team All-America honors at Iowa in 1953, and brother, Jay, was a seven-time Pro Bowler with the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns.
Joel Hilgenberg enters his first season with the Packers in 2011 as offensive quality control coach, his first full-time coaching job after 10 seasons as an NFL offensive lineman.
Named to his position by Head Coach Mike McCarthy on Feb. 25, 2011, Hilgenberg worked as a coaching intern for the Packers during training camp, mini-camp and a portion of OTAs in 2010, primarily assisting offensive line coach James Campen and (then) assistant offensive line coach Jerry Fontenot.
Hilgenberg spent his entire 10-year playing career with the New Orleans Saints (1984-93), appearing in 142 games as a center/guard. In 1992, he started all 16 contests and was part of a line that allowed an NFL-low 15 sacks on the season on his way to earning Pro Bowl recognition at center.
Hilgenberg played in all 16 games with 14 starts at center in 1991 and yielded just one sack all season, including a streak of 10 consecutive games without allowing one. In addition to playing on the offensive line, he also handled long-snapping duties for the Saints throughout his career. In 2006, he was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.
Hilgenberg was selected by New Orleans in the fourth round (94th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa, where he earned second-team All-America honors in 1983. He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a junior and senior as he started every game in 1982-83 for a Hawkeyes team that went 17-7 and played in two bowl games over that span. Hilgenberg earned his degree from Iowa in interdepartmental studies.
Hilgenberg comes from a long line of Iowa centers. His father, Jerry, earned first-team All-America honors at Iowa as a center in 1953 and was drafted in the fourth round by the Cleveland Browns in 1954. His brothers, Jim and Jay, also played center at Iowa. Jay went on to play 13 seasons (1981-93) in the NFL with Chicago (1981-91), Cleveland (1992) and New Orleans (1993), earning Pro Bowl recognition seven times. Hilgenberg’s late uncle, Wally, played linebacker in the NFL for 16 seasons with Detroit (1964-66) and Minnesota (1967-79).
Hilgenberg was born in Iowa City, Iowa, He and his wife, Jeanie, have a daughter, Anna, 11. Hilgenberg enjoys upland field hunting and golfing.
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