| No. 63 | |
| 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
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
- ↑ "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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