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Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | January 21, 1964 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Patterson, Louisiana | ||||||||
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High school: | Patterson (LA) | ||||||||
College: | LSU | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31 | ||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Rushing yards: | 4,164 |
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Average: | 3.7 |
Total Touchdowns: | 53 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Dalton Hilliard (born January 21, 1964) is a former professional American football running back for the New Orleans Saints from 1986-1993. He played his entire National Football League (NFL) career for the Saints and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1989. He is a member of the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame.
Hilliard played college football at Louisiana State University from 1982 to 1985. He is one of three running backs to rush for over 4,000 yards in their career at LSU. He is 5th all-time in rushing touchdowns in SEC history with 44.
*Does not include bowl games.
Hilliard's most productive season came in 1989 when he rushed for 1,262 yards and scored 18 touchdowns.
Hilliard is from Patterson, Louisiana and lived in Destrehan, Louisiana during his playing career. He is the father of Dalton Hilliard, Jr., who played football at Brother Martin High School and Nicholls State.
Hilliard is the uncle of Ike Hilliard and Kenny Hilliard.