[1] He played collegiately at Iowa, where he was a two-time All-Big 10 selection, and a second-team All-American as a senior.
[2][3][4][5] Hilgenberg was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL draft.
[6] He spent ten years with the Saints, earning Pro Bowl honors in 1992.
[1][2] Hilgenberg was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 2006, and was selected as one of the greatest 50 players in franchise history in 2016.
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