Jay HilgenbergHilgenberg, Jay WalterHeight: 6-3 Weight: 264 Born: March 21, 1959 Iowa City, IA High School: Iowa City (IA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1978 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1979 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1980 | Iowa | Lettered |
| Relatives: Son of Jerry Hilgenberg; brother of Joel Hilgenberg |
| NFL Playoff Statistics |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Chicago Bears (NFL)1981 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 Chicago Bears (NFL)1982 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 Chicago Bears (NFL)1983 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 8 |
| 1984 Chicago Bears (NFL)1984 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 Chicago Bears (NFL)1986 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 Chicago Bears (NFL)1987 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 Chicago Bears (NFL)1988 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 Chicago Bears (NFL)1989 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Chicago Bears (NFL)1990 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 14 | 14 |
| 1991 Chicago Bears (NFL)1991 CHIB NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1992 CLE NFL | 63 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL | 62 | C | 9 | 6 |
| 13 Years (NFL)13 Years NFL | 188 | 152 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 5/8/1981 | 1981 Chicago Bears (NFL)1981 CHIB NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Chicago Bears (NFL)1987 CHIB NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Chicago Bears (NFL)1987 CHIB NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1992 | 1991 Chicago Bears (NFL)1991 CHIB NFL |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 8/28/1992 | 1992 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1992 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 8/28/1992 | 1992 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1992 CLE NFL |
| Released | 8/24/1993 | 1993 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1993 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 8/31/1993 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Chicago Bears (NFL)1982 CHIB NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 Chicago Bears (NFL)1983 CHIB NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 Chicago Bears (NFL)1986 CHIB NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 0 | |
| 1988 Chicago Bears (NFL)1988 CHIB NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -18 | 0 | |
| 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -43 | 0 |
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