Shaun Hill

American football quarterback

Shaun Hill - American football quarterback
Born

January 9th, 1980
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams. Most notable tenure was with the San Francisco 49ers. Achieved career highs in passing yards and touchdowns during multiple seasons. Contributed to various teams' offensive strategies and served as a mentor to younger quarterbacks during his career.

Started 29 games as a quarterback in the NFL

Played for the San Francisco 49ers

Achieved over 10,000 passing yards in career

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