Cowboys runner Calvin Hill goes up and over for a short gain against the 49er defense in the 1971 NFC Championship. Both offenses found the going tough this day but the Cowboys would finish with touchdowns by Hill and Duane Thomas to win 14-3.
Other players seen here are 49ers Mel Phillips and the Cowboy lineman are Blaine Nye and John Niland.
Calvin Hill has a short gain against the 49ers in the 1971 NFC Championship
The NFL Rookie of the Year in 1969 Calvin Hill spent 6 seasons in Dallas rushing for 5009 yards - that still ranks #5 on the Cowboys All-Time Career Rushing List.
Calvin Hill, Cowboys 1970s Running Back
Cowboys runner Calvin Hill hurdles over Atlanta Falcon defenders as he's surrounded. Hill spent 12 seasons in the NFL with 3 different teams rushing for 6083 yards and 42 touchdowns.
Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys hurdles over the Atlanta Falcons Defense
Taking a handoff from quarterback Roger Staubach, running back Calvin Hill takes off. In 1972 Hill had 1072 yards on the ground and went to his second Pro Bowl.
Calvin Hill with Roger Staubach, 1972 Dallas Cowboys
Calvin Hill (#35) carries in a 1978 preseason game against the Vikings. It was his last as a Washington Redskin. After 9 years in the league (and 1 in the WFL), the Yale graduate "resigned" from the Redskins. A month later he was coaxed out of retirement by the Cleveland Browns. #75 is Vikings rookie Randy Holloway out of Pitt.
Calvin Hill, Redskins in 1978 Preseason against Randy Holloway and the Vikings
Eagles wildman Tim Rossovich and company swarm about Cowboys runner Calvin Hill.
Tim Rossovich Stops the Cowboys Calvin Hill
From 1969. All Pro Cowboys lineman John Niland (#76) gets out in front of rookie Calvin Hill (#35). Hill would take Rookie of the Year honors for his first year's performance.
John Niland blocking for rookie Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys 1969
Dallas versus Baltimore - Super Bowl V. Helped by some interference from lineman Ralph Neely (#73), Cowboys runner Calvin Hill (#35) gets past Colt linebacker Ted Hendricks (#83) for some positive yardage.
Calvin Hill gets past Ted Hendricks in Super Bowl V
Calvin Hill Dallas Cowboys
Both Jack Pardee and Myron Pottios had been major players with the LA Rams great defenses of the late 1960s. When Head Coach George Allen took over Washington both joined him there and the defensive success continued through the early 1970s. Here we see middle linebacker Pottios (#66) take on the block of Cowboy fullback Walt Garrison (#32) and simultaneously stuff runner Calvin Hill (#35) as Pardee (#32) moves in low to help out.
Washington Redskins Defense Stops Dallas Cowboys Calvin Hill
Star player for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s twice rushed for over 1000 yards in his 12-year NFL career.
Calvin Hill NFL
Calvin Hill (#35), the first Dallas Cowboy running back to gain 1000 yards on the ground gets behind the blocking a All-Pro Offensive Tackle Ralph Neely (#73).
Calvin Hill Ralph Neely Dallas Cowboys
A former 1st round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys, Hill played the final 4 years of his 12 year NFL career with the Cleveland Browns. While primarily a third-down back he managed to play in a total of 55 games for the Browns. He managed only 516 yards rushing but receiving he hauled in 107 passes for 1248 yards and 16 touchdowns. He retired after the 1981 season.
Calvin Hill Cleveland Browns
After 6 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and 1 with the Hawaiians of the World Football League Hill played 2 seasons with the Washington Redskins.
Calvin Hill
Running back Calvin Hill, now as a Washington Redskin advances against the Chicago Bears. After suffering an injury late in the 1974 season with Dallas he seemed to fall short of the success he had enjoyed early on in his career.
Redskins Running Back Calvin Hill
The Cowboys 1st round pick of 1969 from Yale. Would become the first Cowboys first ever 1000 yard rusher in 1972 when he rushed for 1036 yards. Still the #4 All-Time Dallas Cowboys Career rusher with 5009 yards. Named to 4 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro team during his 6 seasons with Dallas.
Calvin Hill
After a brief stay in the World Football League, Calvin Hill played 2 seasons with the Washington Redskins.
Calvin Hill Washington Redskins
The Cowboys 1st round pick of 1969 from Yale. Would become the first Cowboys first ever 1000 yard rusher in 1972 when he rushed for 1036 yards. Still the #4 All-Time Dallas Cowboys Career rusher with 5009 yards. Named to 4 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro team during his 6 seasons with Dallas.
Calvin Hill
The Cowboys 1st round pick of 1969 from Yale. Would become the first Cowboys first ever 1000 yard rusher in 1972 when he rushed for 1036 yards. Still the #4 All-Time Dallas Cowboys Career rusher with 5009 yards. Named to 4 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro team during his 6 seasons with Dallas.
Calvin Hill
Stayed with the Cleveland Browns from 1978-1981 before retiring.
Calvin Hill Browns
The Cowboys 1st round pick of 1969 from Yale. Would become the first Cowboys first ever 1000 yard rusher in 1972 when he rushed for 1036 yards. Still the #4 All-Time Dallas Cowboys Career rusher with 5009 yards. Named to 4 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro team during his 6 seasons with Dallas.
Calvin Hill
The Cowboys 1st round pick of 1969 from Yale. Would become the first Cowboys first ever 1000 yard rusher in 1972 when he rushed for 1036 yards. Still the #4 All-Time Dallas Cowboys Career rusher with 5009 yards. Named to 4 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro team during his 6 seasons with Dallas.
Calvin Hill
The Cowboys 1st round pick of 1969 from Yale. Would become the first Cowboys first ever 1000 yard rusher in 1972 when he rushed for 1036 yards. Still the #4 All-Time Dallas Cowboys Career rusher with 5009 yards. Named to 4 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro team during his 6 seasons with Dallas.
Calvin Hill
The Cowboys 1st round pick of 1969 from Yale. Would become the first Cowboys first ever 1000 yard rusher in 1972 when he rushed for 1036 yards. Still the #4 All-Time Dallas Cowboys Career rusher with 5009 yards. Named to 4 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro team during his 6 seasons with Dallas.
Calvin Hill
4-time Pro Bowler and 1969 Offensive Rookie of the Year the Yale alumni was the first Dallas Cowboy to rush for 1000 yards when he racked up 1036 yards on the ground during the 1974 NFL season.
Calvin Hill
As a rookie in 1971 Hill would rush for 942 yards and 8 touchdowns while earning Offensive Rookie of the Year Honors. Here he is during a 1971 game against the Washington Redskins.,
Calvin Hill
