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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: March 21, 1959 | |
| Place of birth: Iowa City, Iowa | |
| Career information | |
| College: Iowa | |
| Undrafted in 1981 | |
| Debuted in 1981 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1993 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Games played | 188 |
| Games started | 188 |
| Fumble recoveries | 4 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jay Walter Hilgenberg (born March 21, 1959) is a former American football player in the NFL. He played center for the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and the New Orleans Saints from 1981 to 1993.
Football career[edit | edit source]
Hilgenberg attended the University of Iowa in the late 1970s.[1] He started in the NFL's Pro Bowl seven times. He was a member of the winning team in Super Bowl XX as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears as well as their Division Champion teams from 1984–88 and 1990.
He has been a nominee for induction onto the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[2][3][4] Hilgenberg is currently a game analyst for WBBM-AM Radio in Chicago and the Bears Radio Network.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hilgenberg, Kittle together again as Hawkeyes - Iowa Official Athletic Site". Hawkeyesports.com. 2009-10-05. http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/100509aab.html. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ BearsHistory.com Chicago Bears Ring of Honor © 2009. "Jay Hilgenberg, BearsHistory.com Chicago Bears Ring of Honor". Bearshistory.com. http://www.bearshistory.com/bearsringofhonor/jayhilgenberg.aspx. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "Dent, Hilgenberg Deserve Hall Passes". Bleacher Report. 2009-08-10. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233463-dent-hilgenberg-deserve-to-have-hall-of-a-time. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ Larry Mayer. "Write Now Blog | Ex-Bears among Hall of Fame nominees". Blog.chicagobears.com. http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/09/27/ex-bears-among-hall-of-fame-nominees/. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
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