Winston-Hill-Obituary

Winston Hill

Oct 23, 1941 – Apr 26, 2016 (Age 74)

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BORN
October 23, 1941
DIED
April 26, 2016
AGE
74

Obituary

Winston Hill, the former New York Jets tackle who helped protect quarterback Joe Namath in the Jets' 1969 Super Bowl win, died April 26, according to multiple news sources, including The Associated Press. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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I am Hovlyn Hill-May, to some of you Holly. Today I missed my parents. This has been a year with Winston's posthumous induction into the Hall of Fame and his induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame. I wish they were here. I just re-read all of the kind words written. This Guest ook is a treasure. My Dad is still paying it forward with his Winston Hill Finish Like a Pro Endowed Scholarship at Texas Southern University in Houston, Tx for juniors and seniors who are trying...

They couldn’t have worded it any better If Winston was your friend you definitely felt like he was your best friend I had the pleasure of meeting Winston in Denver CO at his restaurant in the airport and he left such an imprint on me that I’ll Always think of Winston as a True Friend he was such a kind hearted Man anyone who knew him or he touched their life will truly miss him, May Winston Rest In Peace and I’m so sorry for his Families loss I had been out to CO for a few years so I didn’t...

I knew Winston when he joined Tiger Kim's Tang Soo Do Academy. He was truly a gentle spirit.

My love ones,
Lost touch over the years since I last saw your Mom and Dad. My how time goes by. Our friendship stem for more than 40 years. How I miss them both. I look forward to seeing them both on a beautiful paradise earth without any pain and sickness. I love you guys, Hollie, Heather, and Mark......Auntie Liz

Thank you all for these kind remembrances. We love and miss our parents Carolyn and Winston tremendously. We are grateful you took time share your thoughts and memories. They bring us comfort yet. Sincerely, The Hill Children, Hovlyn, Heather and Marc.

I can vouch what has been posted about Winston's smile, his memory for faces and names and how he always made me feel special. I first met him at his BBQ on Colo Blvd. When I mentioned having worked at the pottery across the street from the Namath home in Beaver Falls, Pa he had stories about Joe Namath to tell. And whenever he saw me in line for some BBQ he made a special point to greet me.

When he moved his BBQ to Southglenn I didn't get to see him so often.

He made...

I met Winston when I first came to Colorado in late august, '81 when I lived for 2 yrs at 756 S Colorado Blvd. across the street from your 'BBQ Pit Resturant. I think he smiled at all his customers so I got to know him quickly. I told him I never followed football growing up but knew his name well. I still remember his one photo on the wall sitting on the bench during a game next to Joe Namath. One day a stone was thrown at my window of my apartment, when I looked out, it was Winston out...

I was very fortunate to meet Mr Hill when I was in high school. He was our speaker at our FCA banquet. He was such a kind and godly man. He took time to speak with each of us that night and took so many pictures! A true inspiration!