Mack Lee Hill

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Mack Lee Hill (August 17, 1940 - December 12, 1965) was an American college and professional football player. He played running back at Southern University and for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs for two seasons (1964-65), before dying while undergoing knee surgery, days after a game against the Buffalo Bills. He made the Chiefs' roster in 1964 as a rookie free agent out of Southern and wound up as the team's second-leading rusher that season with 567 yards and four touchdowns on 105 carries. He played in the AFL All-Star Game after his rookie campaign. He gained 627 yards, second-most on the team, in 1965, even though he did not complete the season, dying after the 12th game. He was nicknamed "The Truck." His number 36 is retired.