Shaun Hill was an undrafted quarterback whose four-year career with the Vikings consisted of two kneel-downs at the conclusion of a blowout in the 2005 season finale.
He went another full season with the 49ers without taking a snap. But toward the end of the 2007 season, he made the most of his chances.
Despite playing with a badly mangled index finger on his throwing hand, Hill set an NFL record when he completed 22 of 27 passes after entering a game for injured Trent Dilfer. His 81.5 completion percentage in that Dec. 9 game against, coincidentally, the Vikings is the highest in NFL history for a quarterback attempting his first regular-season pass attempts.
Hill did just about everything asked of him during his four seasons with the 49ers. His time with the 49ers came to an end today when he received a call from the Detroit Lions to inform him he had been acquired in a trade from the 49ers.
The 49ers parted ways with Hill after they signed David Carr to a two-year contract. I spoke with Hill today after he learned, officially, he was no longer a member of the 49ers.
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