Herman Hickman
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
October 1, 1911 Johnson City, Tennessee |
| Died | April 25, 1958 (aged 46) Washington, D.C. |
| Playing career | |
| 1929–1931 | Tennessee |
| 1932–1934 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1935 | Wake Forest (line) |
| c. 1940 | NC State (line) |
| 1943–1947 | Army (line) |
| 1948–1951 | Yale |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–17–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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All-American, 1931 All-Pro (1933) |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1959 (profile) |
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Herman Michael Hickman (October 1, 1911 – April 25, 1958) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hickman served as the head football coach at Yale University from 1948 to 1951, compiling a record of 16–17–2. He later was a television and radio analyst and broadcaster, a writer, and a professional wrestler.
Coach Robert Neyland held Hickman in high regard. "When one (football writer) said Hickman was 'the best guard the South ever produced,' Coach General Bob Neyland snarled, 'Herman Hickman is the greatest guard football has ever known.'" Hickman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1959.
Hickman was born on October 1, 1911 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Hickman went to Baylor School, where he played fullback.
Hickman went to the University of Tennessee, playing for the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1929 to 1931. Hickman played as a tackle during his sophomore season, but was considered small (5'10" 230 lbs) and was shifted to guard by his junior year.
He was named to Grantland Rice's All-America team in 1931, on the heels of his performance in the New York University (NYU) charity game at Yankee Stadium. NYU once was at the 5-yard line and ran for plays at Hickman, turning the ball over on downs at the 23. Hickman was also named to the All-Southern team in 1931, joining Vols teammate Gene McEver.
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