Florida International assistant coach Aubrey Hill dies at 48

Aubrey Hill, an assistant coach at FIU, died Sunday after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 48.

Hill played college ball at Florida under Steve Spurrier and went on to become a graduate assistant at UF under Spurrier and was the Gators’ wide receivers coach in 2011.

Hill was in his fourth season as wide receivers coach at FIU on coach Butch Davis’ staff.

The head coach released a statement:

Forever in our hearts 🕊 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Q0EfKzDkyZ

— FIU Football (@FIUFootball) August 16, 2020

Heartbroken. pic.twitter.com/Berg6BBkou

— FIU Football (@FIUFootball) August 16, 2020

In a year of difficult news, this one really hurts. Our prayers are with Aubrey's family as well as the entire Carol City community. https://t.co/CCOQrV0zYc

— Manny Diaz (@Coach_MannyDiaz) August 17, 2020

Devastated to hear of the passing of Aubrey Hill…one of the best teammates of all time…RIP #82 #aubreypost

— Shane Matthews (@SMniner) August 16, 2020

We lost a great Man husband coach in Aubrey Hill He was one of the most classiest coaches I’ve ever met a good good person. I’m good to miss you coach Thank you for all the words Of encouragement you give me over the years of our friendship R.I.P pic.twitter.com/rECxrmzWPX

— Luther Luke Campbell (@unclelukereal1) August 17, 2020