He served as the head football coach at Jackson State University from 1971 to 1976, compiling a record of 44–15–1.
Hill's winning percentage of .742 is the second highest of any head coach in the history of the Jackson State Tigers football program.
During his tenure at Jackson State, he mentored future Pro Football Hall of Famers Walter Payton and Jackie Slater.
[1] Hill played college football at Jackson State and was selected in the 20th round of the 1956 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts.
[2] After coaching at Magee High School and Rowan High School in Mississippi, Hill joined the Jackson State football staff in 1963 and worked as an assistant under Edward Clemons, Rod Paige, and Ulysses S. McPherson.