WALLY HILGENBERGHilgenberg, Walter WilliamHeight: 6-2 Weight: 230 Born: September 19, 1942 Marshalltown, IA Died: September 23, 2008 Lakeville, MN High School: Wilton (IA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Iowa | |
| 1961 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1962 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1963 | Iowa | Lettered |
| Draft: 8th round (57th overall) 1964 Denver Broncos; 4th round (48th overall) 1964 Detroit Lions |
| Military Service: United States Army |
| Relatives: Brother of Jerry Hilgenberg |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL | 67 | ROG | 14 | 0 |
| 1965 Detroit Lions (NFL)1965 DET NFL | 67 | LLB-RLB-MLB | 13 | 4 |
| 1966 Detroit Lions (NFL)1966 DET NFL | 67 | MLB-LLB-RLB | 14 | 3 |
| 1968 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1968 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 14 | 7 |
| 1969 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1969 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1970 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1970 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1971 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1971 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1972 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1972 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1973 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1973 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 13 | 12 |
| 1974 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1974 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 13 | 12 |
| 1975 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1975 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1976 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1976 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1977 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1977 MIN NFL | 58 | LB | 11 | 0 |
| 1978 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1978 MIN NFL | 58 | RLB | 15 | 1 |
| 1979 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1979 MIN NFL | 58 | LB | 8 | 0 |
| 15 Years (NFL)15 Years NFL | 199 | 123 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 11/30/1963 | 1964 Denver Broncos (AFL)1964 DEN AFL |
| Draft | 12/2/1963 | 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL |
| Signed (Future) | 12/8/1963 | 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 1967 Detroit Lions (NFL)1967 DET NFL | |
| Traded | 1/28/1968 | 1968 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1968 PIT NFL |
| Released | 9/7/1968 | 1968 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1968 PIT NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 9/8/1968 | 1968 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1968 MIN NFL |
| Pro Draft | 3/18/1974 | 1974 Detroit Wheels (WFL)1974 DET WFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/14/1979 | 1979 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1979 MIN NFL |
| Released | 10/25/1979 | 1979 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1979 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 10/26/1979 | 1979 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1979 MIN NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1980 | 1979 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1979 MIN NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1972 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1973 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1973 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1974 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1974 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 14 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1970 MIN NFL | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 17 | 0 |
| 1971 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1971 MIN NFL | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1972 MIN NFL | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 14t | 1 |
| 1973 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1973 MIN NFL | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1974 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1975 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 17 | 1 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1974 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | -2 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | -2 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1970 MIN NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1971 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1971 MIN NFL | 0.5 | |
| 1972 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1972 MIN NFL | 1.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Detroit Lions (NFL)1965 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1968 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1971 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1972 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1973 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1973 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1975 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| 1976 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1976 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1977 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 56 | 1 |
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