Tony Hill ring of honor?

[Established1971]

Tony Hill is one of only two Cowboys to lead the team in receiving 8 straight years (Irvin) and is third in team receiving

for 7 of those 8 years they were a playoff team, winning one conference title

seems odd that he isnt in the ring of honor

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

No. He was a clear WR2 before that label even existed. Not everyone can get into the Ring of Honor. It’s supposed to be exclusive. Hill was a very good player but he doesn’t make the cut.

 

[5Stars]

Tony Hill is one of only two Cowboys to lead the team in receiving 8 straight years (Irvin) and is third in team receiving

for 7 of those 8 years they were a playoff team, winning one conference title

seems odd that he isnt in the ring of honor

True, but it is even more odd the the Jimster is not in the ROH.

Thanks, Jerra...you Narcissist!

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

So much is made about the guys who've worn the number 88, that we seem to over look the guys who have worn № 80.

 

[fivetwos]

LOVE Tony Hill, but no.

 

[GORICO]

Tony Hill is one of only two Cowboys to lead the team in receiving 8 straight years (Irvin) and is third in team receiving

for 7 of those 8 years they were a playoff team, winning one conference title

seems odd that he isnt in the ring of honor

i loved ol Tony Hill

 

[GORICO]

True, but it is even more odd the the Jimster is not in the ROH.

Thanks, Jerra...you Narcissist!

Jerrah said he would put Jimmy in.....let go of grudge Jerry

 

[cowboyec]

the washington killer.
THRILL HILL

 

[mrmojo]

People don't realize how good Tony was, if we had just won one SB when he was starting he would have been thought of differently. But yeah, no ROH for him.

 

[Established1971]

No. He was a clear WR2 before that label even existed. Not everyone can get into the Ring of Honor. It’s supposed to be exclusive. Hill was a very good player but he doesn’t make the cut.

he was WR1 for a few years

 

[Mr_437]

Do they still do that?

 

[bigE79]

True, but it is even more odd the the Jimster is not in the ROH.

Thanks, Jerra...you Narcissist!

Harvey Martin before anyone...it's a total joke he isn't.

 

[Shane612]

Put Jimmy Johnson in first, then we can talk.

 

[plasticman]

I remember when Tony Hill was given the start over Golden Richards. I was shocked because Landry just didn't make changes in the starting lineup. this meant Hill was really good.

And he was. Really good. Tony was a very productive receiver for the Cowboys. However, i can't say he was special. Perhaps, if he had come into the league sooner in Staubach's career. He did have impressive regular season numbers. Hill averaged three receptions a game in the playoffs. He never had a memorable, iconic play like the many Drew Pearson had.

The Ring of Honor was supposed to be the alternative to retiring jerseys. Tex Schram liked the idea of passing down a revered jersey number to a potential star. This has since been tainted by Jerry Jones and his come one come all approach to the Ring of Honor

However, you have to ask the question, would you retire Tony Hill's jersey based on his career? That is the litmus test for me.

 

[Risen Star]

No. He was a clear WR2 before that label even existed. Not everyone can get into the Ring of Honor. It’s supposed to be exclusive. Hill was a very good player but he doesn’t make the cut.

You are a monster.

 

[irishline]

No. He was a clear WR2 before that label even existed. Not everyone can get into the Ring of Honor. It’s supposed to be exclusive. Hill was a very good player but he doesn’t make the cut.

In the 7 years that he and Drew Pearson we're on the team together Hill led the team in receptions 6 times, receiving yards 6 times, and TD's 5 times. Hill's rookie season he didn't play on offense regularly and had 2 receptions, that would be the only year he wasn't the team's receving leader until his last season (where he still was the leading WR in receptions, yards, and TDs).

So in essence when Pearson and Hill were starting across from each other, Hill led the team in receptions and receiving yards every season, and TD's in all but one. Their career numbers in every category are almost identical; Pearson had 10 more receptions, 166 less yards, and 3 less touchdowns than Hill (despite playiing 1 more season -- 11 to 10). Hill went on to lead the team in receing two more years, after Pearson retired, before finishing behind Hershel Walker his last year.

Why am I saying this? Not because I believe Hill was better than Pearson, but because he was not a clear WR2. No "clear" WR2 leads the team in receiving every year when across from a "clear" WR1. Yet Hill did. He and Pearson were 1a and 1b (interchangeably) before those labels even existed.

Tony Hill contributed to a superbowl win, another superbowl appearance, as well as 4 more conference championship appearances. The disrespect he gets is sometimes borderline sad to criminal.

 

[erod]

Loved him, but he was Alvin Harper or Miles Austin. Product of the system.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

he was WR1 for a few years

In the 7 years that he and Drew Pearson we're on the team together Hill led the team in receptions 6 times, receiving yards 6 times, and TD's 5 times. Hill's rookie season he didn't play on offense regularly and had 2 receptions, that would be the only year he wasn't the team's receving leader until his last season (where he still was the leading WR in receptions, yards, and TDs).

So in essence when Pearson and Hill were starting across from each other, Hill led the team in receptions and receiving yards every season, and TD's in all but one. Their career numbers in every category are almost identical; Pearson had 10 more receptions, 166 less yards, and 3 less touchdowns than Hill (despite playiing 1 more season -- 11 to 10). Hill went on to lead the team in receing two more years, after Pearson retired, before finishing behind Hershel Walker his last year.

Why am I saying this? Not because I believe Hill was better than Pearson, but because he was not a clear WR2. No "clear" WR2 leads the team in receiving every year when across from a "clear" WR1. Yet Hill did. He and Pearson were 1a and 1b (interchangeably) before those labels even existed.

Tony Hill contributed to a superbowl win, another superbowl appearance, as well as 4 more conference championship appearances. The disrespect he gets is sometimes borderline sad to criminal.

The guy across from him was on the 70s all-decade team and was widely considered one of the top WRs in the league. Drew was almost surely the guy opposing defences prioritized taking away. Hill was the clear WR2.

 

[Bobhaze]

Tony Hill was very underrated and one of my favorite players back in those days. ROH? No. Apparently, Jimmy Johnson can’t even make it, lol!

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Tony Hill is one of only two Cowboys to lead the team in receiving 8 straight years (Irvin) and is third in team receiving

for 7 of those 8 years they were a playoff team, winning one conference title

seems odd that he isnt in the ring of honor

Thanks for making a thread about my favorite Cowboy of all time. If I'm not mistaken, Thrill Hill has more career yards than Drew Pearson who is in the Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame. Drew is deserving and so is Hill.