Chris Hinton Bio -
A four-year letterwinner, Chris Hinton is one of the best offensive linemen to put on a Wildcat uniform. His best year was his senior season, when he earned first-team All-America and first-team All-Big Ten recognition. As a team co-captain that year, he also was chosen as the team's Most Valuable Player, the Thomas Airth Spirit Award winner and the "N" Club Performance Award recipient. He played in multiple all-star games, including the East-West Shrine Game and the Blue-Gray Classic.
Hinton's stellar collegiate career at Northwestern led to his selection as the fourth overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. His No. 4 draft position is the highest spot a Northwestern football player has gone in the NFL Draft. Hinton's NFL career spanned 13 years, playing for the Colts, Falcons and Vikings, while earning six Pro Bowl appearances with the Colts and one with the Falcons. A five-time All-Pro selection, Hinton was the first player since the Colts' move to Indianapolis to be inducted into the franchise's Ring of Honor.
In 2000, he was inducted into the Blue-Gray Classic's Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors past participants who have distinguished themselves in football and made exceptional contributions to the Blue-Gray Association and society.
Hinton was featured recently in Sports Illustrated for his wine industry entrepreneurship. He is married to Mya Whitmore, a Northwestern alumna and former NU women's basketball player. They have two children.
