Stewart Hill (born March 16, 1962) is an American former award-winning linebacker in the

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. He was drafted in the second round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders. After playing college football with the

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, Hill went to

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and signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. He would play in

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for seven seasons, and in his first season (

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) he was an all-star and Jackie Parker Trophy winner (western division rookie and CFL runner up.) He was also an all star in 1989 and 1990, and in 1990 he won the Norm Fieldgate Trophy. He moved to the B.C. Lions in 1991 and 1992, where he was a western all star in 1991. He finished his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1993. His 126 career quarterback sacks is 6th best in CFL history.2011 CFL Record book

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1962 births Living people BC Lions players Edmonton Elks players Players of American football from Seattle Players of Canadian football from Seattle Saskatchewan Roughriders players Washington Huskies football players Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub