This led to an NCAA investigation that resulted in Texas A&M being put on probation and being banned from television appearances and postseason competition during the 1994 season.

The timing of this penalty was particularly painful for Aggie football, as the team was unbeaten that season, yet unable to participate in a bowl game.

Many Aggie fans felt jilted, as Hill declared early for the NFL draft just days after the NCAA sanctions were announced.

[1] Once again he made an immediate impact in his first season playing well as a backup to legend Marcus Allen, picking up 574 yards rushing and averaging 4.1 per carry.

Although Hill started every game for the Chiefs that year, it was a disappointing season for him as he finished with only 550 yards with a subpar 3.5 average per carry.

Hill once again made a quick start in 1998, leading the league in rushing and scoring with 240 yards and 4 touchdowns on a 6.0 average through the first two games of the season.

The unexpected retirement of Barry Sanders two days before the 1999 training camp opened left the Detroit Lions thin at running back, so they acquired Hill from St. Louis in exchange for two draft picks to help fill that void.