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Even though the Cowboys had a rookie-of-the-year running back named Calvin Hill returning in 1970, Dallas went for another back in the first round of the 1970 draft.
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Staubach added a touchdown run, and rookie Calvin Hill also threw a touchdown pass to Rentzel.
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Hill led the Cowboys by rushing for 138 yards on 23 carries.
His fourth quarter touchdown gave Dallas the 21-17 win.
Week 3: Dallas 38, Philadelphia 7
Two touchdowns by Rentzel, along with scores by Hill and Dan Reeves, gave Dallas a 28-7 halftime lead.
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Calvin Hill gained 109 yards on only 13 carries.
Week 9: Dallas 41, Washington 28
Calvin Hill set a team mark by rushing for 150 yards on 27 carries to led Dallas to a 41-28 win over Washington.
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The Cowboys had to play without Calvin Hill, Ralph Neely and Jethro Pugh against the Rams.
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When anyone mentions the innovative drafting methods of former head scout Gil Brandt, the draft pick that is often mentioned first is the selection of running back Calvin Hill.
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Hill attended Yale, which wasn't exactly known for its football.
Hill's selection paid off immediately.
Hill was named AP Rookie of the Year in 1969 after rushing for 942 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Calvin Hill
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Hill was a great pick, but an injury caused him to lose his starting position a year later to a new rookie named Duane Thomas.
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Although Hill eventually became the first back to reach 1,000 yards in a season, his career as a whole in Dallas was not what it could have been.
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