Wally Hilgenberg

Walter William Hilgenberg
Born: September 19, 1942
Marshalltown, IA USA
Deceased: September 23, 2008
Lakeville, MN
Position: LB-G
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 229
College: Iowa
High School: Wilton Junction (IA)
Career: 1964-1979
Drafted: 1964 in Round 4, #48 overall by the Detroit Lions
Drafted: 1964 in Round 8, #57 overall (AFL) by the Denver Broncos

Wally Hilgenberg played from 1964 to 1979 during his career with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. Hilgenberg accounted for 14 points in his professional career.


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Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1974NFL Minnesota Vikings1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals1-2-2.00

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1964NFL Detroit Lions122.00
Totals122.00

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1970NFL Minnesota Vikings23316.517 0
1971NFL Minnesota Vikings263.00
1972NFL Minnesota Vikings11717.014 1
1973NFL Minnesota Vikings166.00
1974NFL Minnesota Vikings100.00
1975NFL Minnesota Vikings100.00
Totals8627.817 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1972NFL Minnesota Vikings10006
1973NFL Minnesota Vikings010006
1974NFL Minnesota Vikings0000012
Totals000001100000114


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1964NFLDetroit Lions140
1965NFLDetroit Lions133
1966NFLDetroit Lions146
1968NFLMinnesota Vikings147
1969NFLMinnesota Vikings1414
1970NFLMinnesota Vikings1414
1971NFLMinnesota Vikings1414
1972NFLMinnesota Vikings1414
1973NFLMinnesota Vikings1313
1974NFLMinnesota Vikings1313
1975NFLMinnesota Vikings1414
1976NFLMinnesota Vikings1414
1977NFLMinnesota Vikings110
1978NFLMinnesota Vikings151
1979NFLMinnesota Vikings80

Honors

1973 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)


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