Career
He is now a Los Angeles-based sportscaster and currently lead sports anchor and sports director at KCBS-television Hill played college football at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University–Kingsville (formerly Texas Agricultural and Industrial University). Prior to becoming a sportscaster, Hill was a football player, playing for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers. He has appeared as himself in movies and television shows such as Rocky III and Arli$$.
During his first season as a Green Bay Packers player in 1972, Hill started his broadcasting career as a contributor to the Monday and Tuesday evening newscasts of Green Bay station WBAY-television As the primary affiliate of the Columbia Broadcasting System-television Network in Green Bay at the time, WBAY-television carried most Packers games during the "70s.
After retiring from the NFL, Hill started in 1976 at KCBS-television (then KNXT), where he was a sports anchor for 11 years.
Hill began on the NFL on Columbia Broadcasting System in 1980 as an analyst. But in 1984, 1985, and 1992-1993, he was the play-by-play announcer on selected games. He also served as Sideline Reporter for Columbia Broadcasting System Sports"s coverage of the 1984 Super Bowl.
He left KCBS in 1987, and spent a near five-year stint at rival KABC-television, where he anchored the sports segments on its 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts.
He also worked for American Broadcasting Company Sports"s coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympics as a Correspondent in Calgary and as Sideline Reporter for the 1988 Super Bowl. He returned to KCBS in March 1992, and has remained there since.
In addition to KCBS-television duties, Hill files sports reports for sister station KCAL-television Hill is also one of the hosts for pay-per-view boxing telecasts produced by the Showtime cable network. Prior to becoming a sportscaster, Hill was a football player, playing for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers.
He has appeared as himself in movies and television shows such as Rocky III and Arli$$.
A popular broadcast personality in southern California for years, Hill has been active in community activities. He is a spokesman for the City of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, and is involved in developing youth outreach and fitness programs. Hill has been honored by the Associated Press, Los Angeles Press Club, United Press International, the California Press Television and Radio Association, and United States of America Today for his outstanding work in sports reporting.
Hill was honored on May 9, 2006, with the 2,311th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Mayor Villaraigosa declared May 9, 2006, in Los Angeles as "Jim Hill Day."
Hill is an avid golfer who often plays at Wilson & Harding Golf Courses at Griffith Park in Los Los Angeles He also plays golf with Ernie Camacho.
He was formerly married to Erma White (1965–1973). Hill has one son Walter J. Hill, San Antonio, Texas.