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Leroy Hill, a boy from the bottoms, was born the poorest of poor in the South long before the words “equal rights” were used in the same sentence. He faced racial profiling, job and housing discrimination, bigotry, and hatred for decades and despite it all—he joined the navy, served aboard the USS Lexington during World War II, fought in the Korean War, and had a successful career in the private sector.
From Left to Right:
Publisher John Paul Owles meeting with co-author Joyce
Foy, author Leroy Hill and Tony Hill, his son and
agent who is the former star of the Dallas Cowboys.
Leroy Hill never used his
blackness as an excuse to waive his responsibilities to his
God, his family, his friends or his profession. One of his
sons, Anthony (Tony) Hill, became one of the youngest
players to ever be drafted by the NFL. Earning a position as
wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, Tony was awarded #80
on his jersey and the nickname "Thrill Hill" for his
explosiveness. Tony played for the Cowboys from 1976 to 1986
and won two Super Bowl rings. His father, Leroy, acted as
his manager and agent—a first ever in the NFL.