1969 FFE Rookie of the Year: Calvin Hill

Starting with the 1963 football season (AFL and NFL combined), I will recognize the top scoring rookie as that seasons 

The 1969 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year is Dallas Cowboys running back Calvin Hill.

Calvin G. Hill

Running Back

Born: January 2, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland

College: Yale University

Drafted: Dallas Cowboys in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1969 National Football League (NFL) Draft.

In the 1969 season, Hill scored 202.88 fantasy points for the Dallas Cowboys. He played in 13 games with 942 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns. He also had 20 receptions for 232 receiving yards. Additionally, he had 137 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. His best game of the season was a 32.50 fantasy point performance in Week 9 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details). 

Calvin Hill's 1969 Game by Game Breakdown

Week 1 vs. St. Louis Cardinals: 15.12 fantasy points (70 rushing yards, 53 passing yards and 1 passing touchdown)

Week 2 at New Orleans Saints: 26.70 fantasy points (138 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 1 reception and -1 receiving yards)

Week 3 at Philadelphia Eagles: 26.96 fantasy points (91 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 3 receptions, 71 receiving yards and 44 passing yards)

Week 4 at Atlanta Falcons: 10.10 fantasy points (50 rushing yards, 3 receptions and 21 receiving yards)

Week 5 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 6.30 fantasy points (63 rushing yards)

Week 6 vs. New York Giants: 17.80 fantasy points (84 rushing yards, 2 receptions, -2 receiving yards, 40 passing yards and 1 passing touchdown)

Week 7 at Cleveland Browns: 15.30 fantasy points (52 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions and 21 receiving yards)

Week 8 vs. New Orleans Saints: 21.80 fantasy points (109 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions and 29 receiving yards)

* Week 9 at Washington Redskins: 32.50 fantasy points (150 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions and 35 receiving yards)

Week 11 vs. San Francisco 49ers: -0.2 fantasy points (-2 rushing yards)

Week 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers: 6.30 fantasy points (23 rushing yards, 2 receptions and 20 receiving yards)

Week 13 vs. Baltimore Colts 5.70 fantasy points (41 rushing yards, 1 reception and 6 receiving yards)

Week 14 vs. Washington Redskins: 18.50 fantasy points (73 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions and 32 receiving yards)

* - Best game of the season

1969 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year Honorable Mentions

Larry Brown, RB, Washington Redskins (177.00 fantasy points) and Gene Washington, WR, Minnesota Vikings (175.10 fantasy points)

All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.