David Hill (tight end)

David Hill
No. 81
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1954-01-01) January 1, 1954
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolHighlands (San Antonio, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&I
NFL draft1976: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions358
Receiving yards4,212
Receiving TDs28
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Earl Hill (born January 1, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played for twelve seasons for the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. He was selected to two Pro Bowls while playing for the Lions. He is the younger brother of former Green Bay Packers defensive back and longtime KCBS-TV sports anchor Jim Hill. He appears in the music video for the Dire Straits song, "Walk of Life", doing an end zone celebration while a member of the Detroit Lions.

Hill also appeared in the 1986 Rams promotional video, Let's Ram It, where he went by the name "Big Daddy Hill" and states that he likes to block, but doesn't want Eric Dickerson running over him.