Joel HilgenbergHilgenberg, Joel C.Height: 6-2 Weight: 252 Born: July 10, 1962 Iowa City, IA High School: Iowa City (IA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1981 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1982 | Iowa | Lettered |
| 1983 | Iowa | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL | 61 | C | 10 | 0 |
| 1985 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1985 NO NFL | 61 | C-LOG | 15 | 5 |
| 1986 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1986 NO NFL | 61 | LOG | 16 | 2 |
| 1987 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1987 NO NFL | 61 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1988 NO NFL | 61 | ROG-LOG | 16 | 10 |
| 1989 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1989 NO NFL | 61 | C-LOG | 16 | 13 |
| 1990 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1990 NO NFL | 61 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1991 NO NFL | 61 | C | 16 | 14 |
| 1992 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1992 NO NFL | 61 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL | 61 | C | 9 | 9 |
| 10 Years (NFL)10 Years NFL | 142 | 97 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/4/1984 | 1984 Washington Federals (USFL)1984 WAS USFL |
| Draft | 5/1/1984 | 1984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL |
| Signed | 7/24/1984 | 1984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/30/1984 | 1984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL |
| Activated | 12/7/1984 | 1984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1987 NO NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1987 NO NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/23/1993 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1992 Pro Bowl All-NFC |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1990 NO NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1985 NO NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1987 NO NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1989 NO NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -37 | 0 | |
| 1990 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1990 NO NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1991 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 | |
| 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -68 | 0 |
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