Dalton Hilliard

Dalton Andrea Hilliard (born January 21, 1964) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 1993. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Saints in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft. A Pro Bowl selection in 1989, he is a member of the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame.

Dalton Hilliard

No. 40, 21
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1964-01-21) January 21, 1964 (age 61) Patterson, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Patterson
College:	LSU
NFL draft:	1986: 2nd round, 31st pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1986–1993)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (1989) Pro Bowl (1989) New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame 3× First-team All-SEC (1982, 1984, 1985) Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 4,164 Average: 3.7 Total touchdowns: 53 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Hilliard played college football at Louisiana State University from 1982 to 1985. He is one of three running backs to rush for over 4,000 yards in their career at LSU. He is 5th all-time in rushing touchdowns in SEC history with 44.

College rushing statistics* ^[1]

Year	Team	GP	Rushing					Receiving					Scrimmage
			Att	Yds	Avg	TD		Rec	Yds	Avg	TD		Plays	Yds	TD
1982	LSU	11	193	901	4.7	11		31	368	11.9	5		224	1,269	16
1983	LSU	11	177	747	4.2	6		31	248	8.0	0		208	995	6
1984	LSU	11	254	1,268	5.0	13		24	204	8.5	1		278	1,472	14
1985	LSU	11	258	1,134	4.4	14		34	313	9.2	0		292	1,447	14
Career	LSU	11	882	4,050	4.6	44		120	1,133	9.4	6		1,002	5,183	50

*Does not include bowl games.

Professional career

Hilliard played eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints, who drafted him in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft.^[2] His most productive season came in 1989 when he rushed for 1,262 yards and scored 18 touchdowns. He became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1200 yards, catch 50 passes, score 18 touchdowns and have fewer than 8 fumbles in a single season.^[3]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	GP	Rushing					Receiving
			Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1986	NO	16	121	425	3.5	36	5	17	107	6.3	17	0
1987	NO	12	123	508	4.1	30	7	23	264	11.5	38	1
1988	NO	16	204	823	4.0	36	5	34	335	9.9	26	1
1989	NO	16	334	1,262	3.7	40	13	52	514	9.9	54	5
1990	NO	6	90	284	3.2	17	0	14	125	8.9	20	1
1991	NO	10	79	252	3.2	65	4	21	127	6.0	14	1
1992	NO	16	115	445	3.9	22	3	48	465	9.7	41	4
1993	NO	16	50	165	3.3	16	2	40	296	7.4	34	1
Career		108	1,126	4,164	3.7	65	39	249	2,233	9.0	54	14

Personal life

Hilliard is from Patterson, Louisiana and lived in Destrehan, Louisiana during his playing career. He is the father of Dalton Hilliard Jr., who played football at Brother Martin High School and Nicholls State.

Hilliard is the uncle of former NFL players Ike Hilliard and Kenny Hilliard.^[4]