Career
College He also lettered in basketball in 1936, 1937, and 1938. Professional In 1938, he was drafted by the Cleveland Rams joining his college teammate Jim Benton. In 1939, Hamilton played for the Detroit Lions playing both ways shifting from offensive end to defensive education
In 1940, Hamilton joined the United States Army where he worked himself up to the rank of Army Intelligence captain.
After spending time on an Alaskan base, he received his release from the Army in 1943. In 1944 and 1945, he went back to the Cleveland Rams winning an NFL championship in 1945 defeating the Washington Redskins 15-14.
With the Rams moving to Los Angeles, Hamilton finished his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946 and 1947.
