Without knowledge of the career ending knee damage, in 1988, Hilger was picked up by the Detroit Lions and after only 4 days of practice, he became the starting QB due to season ending injuries to Chuck Long and Eric Hipple.
Hilger was picked up by the Detroit Lions. This was without knowledge of the career. This career was ending knee damage. This was in 1988. He became the starting QB due to season ending injuries to Chuck Long. This was without knowledge of the career. He became the starting QB due to season ending injuries to Eric Hipple. This was without knowledge of the career. This career was ending knee damage. This was after only 4 days of practice.