Hill played football first as Booker T. Washington High School as an offensive end, where he was named to the All-Texas team in 1945 and 1946.

He was named to the Pro Bowl in three straight seasons from 1960 to 1962, owing to his status as a shut-down corner, which resulted in four interceptions in 1961 and two in 1962.

He was assessed a 15-yard penalty and ejection; Hill lost two teeth on the kick while Starr broke a bone in his throwing hand and missed four games while neither was suspended.

[1] Hill was booed by the St. Louis crowd after the story broke out, and he was quoted as saying that it hurt him deeply to the point where he did not want to be introduced with the other starters before games.

[3] After retirement, Hill stayed in St. Louis while operating music stores and various bars and restaurants in the area[4] and serving as a part-time scout for the Chiefs.