CowboyRoy
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I love me some Michael Irvin but you may be right here.
Yah, I might take Irvin over TO depending on what other receivers I had.
I love me some Michael Irvin but you may be right here.
T.O. was indeed a great WR but he was a selfish malcontent that divided locker rooms and would inevitably become his QB's worst enemy. Granted he made plays and scored touchdowns, but in a team sport like football more is required.
Yea,I can’t imagine Thrill Hill being an unknown WR. While Drew was Mr Clutch, Hill was more explosive and big play.Tony Hill owns one of the three most vivid catches in my Cowboys history. Staubach to Hill for 6 to beat the Skins and knock them out of the playoffs, 35-34.
The other two were Drew's immaculate reception and Butch "Six Guns" Johnson's diving catch as he crossed the end zone in the 77 SB.
When I think of the WR's in Cowboys history: Bob Hayes, Lance Alworth, Drew Pearson, Tony Hill, Michael Irvin, Terrell Owens and Dez Bryant, we had some very special WR's.
I appreciate TO as a great receiver, I just don’t include him in Cowboys WR rankings because he only played here 3 seasons. He’s certainly worthy of his HOF jacket.He was a headcase no doubt. With the right QB, he would be fine.
I appreciate TO as a great receiver, I just don’t include him in Cowboys WR rankings because he only played here 3 seasons. He’s certainly worthy of his HOF jacket.
Yea, unfortunately when I think of TO, I think of the guy who ran Parcells off early probably costing that team a better shot of a championship appearance.I appreciate TO as a great receiver, I just don’t include him in Cowboys WR rankings because he only played here 3 seasons. He’s certainly worthy of his HOF jacket.
I think it was 6 seasons. 94-99 ?No I get it. But you wont see Deion off any lists and what did he play here? 2 seasons?
TO is just not likeable.
Deion was here 5 seasons and won an NFC championship, a SB and played in 7 playoff games here, winning 4. The Cowboys played in 2 playoff games with TO, losing both.No I get it. But you wont see Deion off any lists and what did he play here? 2 seasons?
TO is just not likeable.
I didn’t even want TO on the team in 06 but even I’ll admit he’s the most talented wr to for the Cowboys ever.I love me some Michael Irvin but you may be right here.
2 Seasons?! We had PRIMETIME for only 2 Seasons?! Wow!! your memory is very short.. Back to the archives my friendNo I get it. But you wont see Deion off any lists and what did he play here? 2 seasons?
TO is just not likeable.
Ya he’s an extreme talent and a freak of nature who just couldn’t grasp his emotions properly at timesI didn’t even want TO on the team in 06 but even I’ll admit he’s the most talented wr to for the Cowboys ever.
I think it was 6 seasons. 94-99 ?
Deion was here 5 seasons and won an NFC championship, a SB and played in 7 playoff games here, winning 4. The Cowboys played in 2 playoff games with TO, losing both.
3 seasons- 2006-2008.How many was TO here? 3?
Two of my favorite highlights of Hill’s career-
1. His TD catch in SB XIII. Drew Pearson made a tremendous deceptive block on that play. Here’s a link to the SB 13 highlights. Hill’s TD is at :32 seconds in the video:
2. His TD catch in ‘79 to beat the dead skins to clinch the NFC East in that great comeback. Here’s a highlight video of that game:
5The original #80. Tony “Thrill” Hill is IMO one of the top 4-5 receivers in Cowboys history. And most Cowboys fans know little to nothing about him.
Tony Hill was drafted in the 3rd round in 1977, and after a slow rookie season, he led the Cowboys in receptions, yards and TDs for the next 9 seasons.
In 1979, Hill and Drew Pearson- along with the great Tony Dorsett- became the first team in NFL history to have two 1,000-yards WRs and a 1,000-yard RB, when he recorded 60 receptions, 1,062 yards and 10 TDs. Pearson and Hill also became the first WR tandem in Cowboys history, to record 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the same year.
Hill was often in the shadow of the OG #88, HOF WR Drew Pearson who made the NFL’s 70s All Decade Team. But Hill had a surprisingly great career. Here are some of his highlights:
The next time a list of the all time great Cowboys receivers is made, don’t forget about Tony “Thrill” Hill. I have him as the 4th best WR in Cowboys history behind only Michael Irvin, Drew Pearson, and Bob Hayes.
- Tony Hill had more career yards than Bob Hayes, Drew Pearson and Dez Bryant, making him 3rd all time in receiving yds in team history.
- He led the team in receptions 9 straight seasons from 1978-86.
- Hill played in 17 playoff games in his 10 seasons, including 2 SBs and 5 NFC championships. He caught a thrilling TD reception in SB XIII against the Steelers.
- Averaged 16.7 yds per reception for his career.
- Had a whopping 26 games of 100 yds or more receiving.
- He caught passes in 59 straight games.
- Hill was named to the Cowboys 50 year anniversary team.
- Hill should be in the ROH.