George Hill (American football)

George Hill
Sport(s) Football
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1964 Denison (DC)
1965 Cornell (DC)
1966–1970 Duke (DC)
1971–1978 Ohio State (DC)
1985–1988 Indianapolis Colts (DC)
1989–1995 Miami Dolphins (LB)
1996–1999 Miami Dolphins (DC/LB)

George Hill is a former American football coach who worked as an assistant in college football and in the National Football League. He was the defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, he served as the team's linebacker coach under Don Shula.[1][2] Hill was defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 1985 to 1988 under Rod Dowhower and Ron Meyer [3][4]

Miami Dolphins

As the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, Hill developed the talents of players such as linebacker Zach Thomas, cornerback Sam Madison, defensive end Jason Taylor, and cornerback Terrell Buckley. In 1996 his defense ranked seventh in rushing yards allowed. The next season, 1997, they finished fourth in rushing touchdowns allowed. In 1998 his defense has its best season as they finished first in points allowed. Madison and Buckley each finished with eight interceptions. Trace Armstrong finished with 10.5 sacks and Taylor finished with nine sacks. Lorenzo Bromell totaled eight sacks. In 1999 the Dolphins finished fifth in passing yards allowed and eight in rushing yards allowed.

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