Winston Hill, the former Jets offensive tackle and blindside protector of quarterback Joe Namath en route to winning Super Bowl III, died Tuesday night. He was 74.
The Jets announced late Tuesday night that Hill had passed away in his adopted hometown of Denver.
Hill, who played 15 seasons in the NFL (14 of them with the Jets), still holds the franchise record for offensive linemen with 195 consecutive games played. A member of the Jets’ inaugural Ring of Honor class in 2010, Hill made a franchise-record eight All-Star teams, the first five at left tackle and the final three at right tackle.