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August 4, 2007
- Hickerson was a six-time Pro Bowler from 1965 to 1970. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 4, 2007.
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Learn More. Gene Hickerson, who was an outstanding fullback in high school, became a tackle at the University of Mississippi. He was regarded as one of the best, if not the finest, linemen in the Southeastern Conference during the end of his collegiate career.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame. Robert Gene Hickerson (February 15, 1935 – October 20, 2008) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard for 15 years with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1958 to 1960 and 1962 to 1973.
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- 1957 / Round: 7 / Pick: 78
Aug 3, 2007 · At an autograph signing session that weekend, guard Gene Hickerson, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, couldn't remember his last name. Dick Schafrath, a...
NFL/AP2009. Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame guard Gene Hickerson in 1970. (AP Photo/NFL Photos) Gene Hickerson – Guard. When offensive guard Gene Hickerson was at long last inducted...
Jul 12, 2020 · Pro Football Hall of Fame. For many years, Hickerson was a finalist for induction for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but never quite received enough votes to be approved for enshrinement. Hickerson’s long wait for induction upset many of his Browns teammates (and likely Hickerson too).
Nov 19, 2009 · Gene led the interference for future Hall of Fame running backs Jim Brown (for the last eight seasons of Brown’s nine-year career) and Leroy Kelly. Beginning in 1963, he was named to five consecutive all-NFL and six Pro Bowl teams and was a key member of the Browns 1964 NFL championship team.
Oct 20, 2008 · Published: Oct 20, 2008 at 12:44 PM. BEREA, Ohio -- Gene Hickerson, the Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame right guard whose blocking helped Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Mitchell make the...