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. He was 74. In a news release, the team's owner, Woody Johnson, said Hill was "one of the Jets' all-time greats." "I was very sad to hear of the passing of Winston Hill," Johnson said. "He was our most decorated player with a franchise-record eight all-star game appearances. And as accomplished as he was on the field, he was an even better person whose profound impact on his teammates and those who came in contact with him left an impression for a lifetime. "He was the type of man who, if you were his friend, you thought you were his best friend."
