Jim Hill (sportscaster)
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| Jim Hill | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 21, 1946 |
| Place of birth | San Antonio, Texas |
| Position(s) | CB |
| College | Texas |
| NFL Draft | 1968 / Round 1/ Pick 18 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1968-1971 1972-1974 1975 |
San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers Cleveland Browns |
James Webster "Jim" Hill (born October 21, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas) is a retired American football defensive back who played for the National Football League. He is now a Los Angeles-based sportscaster, and he currently serves as lead sports anchor and sports director at KCBS-TV.
Hill started at KCBS-TV (then KNXT) in 1976, where he was the sports anchor there for 11 years. He left KNXT/KCBS in 1987, and spent a near five-year stint at rival KABC-TV, where he also anchored the sports news segments on its 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. He returned to KCBS in March 1992, and he remained there since. In addition to his KCBS-TV duties, Hill also files sports reports for sister station KCAL-TV, although he's not KCAL's main sports anchor. Hill is also one of the lead hosts for pay-per-view boxing telecasts produced by the Showtime cable network.
Prior to becoming a sportscaster, Hill was a football player, playing for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers. He has appeared in movies and television shows, such as Rocky III and Arli$$.
Hill has been a very popular broadcast personality in the Los Angeles area for years, and has been well-active in community activities. Among his activities, Hill is a member of the Los Angeles Urban League's board of directors, as well as serving on the board of directors of the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, California. He is a spokesman for the City of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, and is involved in developing youth outreach and fitness programs.
He has been honored by the Associated Press, Los Angeles Press Club, United Press International, the California Press Television and Radio Association, and USA Today for his outstanding work in sports reporting.
Another honor for Hill took place on May 9, 2006, when he became the 2,311th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fellow colleagues, friends, family, and other dignitaries such as Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the honorary mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant were in attendance to honor the popular sportscaster. Mayor Villaraigosa declared May 9, 2006 in Los Angeles, "Jim Hill Day."
Hill is married to actress Denise Nicholas.
