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Michael Hicks (American football)

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American football player (1973–2024) For other people named Michael Hicks, see Michael Hicks (disambiguation).

American football player
Michael Hicks
No. 44
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1973-02-01)February 1, 1973
Barnesville, Georgia, U.S.
Died:February 2, 2024(2024-02-02) (aged 51)
Thomaston Medical Center, Thomaston, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Robert E. Lee (Thomaston)
College:South Carolina State
NFL draft:1996 / round: 7 / pick: 253
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Rushing attempts:31
Rushing yards:106
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Hicks (February 1, 1973 – February 2, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back for two seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He then played one year with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe.

Before joining the NFL, Hicks played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs. At South Carolina State, he held the record for most rushing touchdowns in a single-season (22) and in a career (51). He was also the career rushing leader in yards per game (127.9). As of 2024, these records still hold. In 2014, Hicks was inducted into his alma mater's hall of fame.

Hicks died in Thomaston, Georgia, on February 2, 2024, one day after his 51st birthday.

References

  1. ^ Robert Higgs, cleveland com (February 8, 2024). "Former NFL running back dies at 51". cleveland. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "FORMER SCSU HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACK MICHAEL HICKS PASSES". South Carolina State University Athletics. February 6, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  3. "Michael Hicks on NFL.com". NFL.com.
  4. "Former South Carolina State Hall Of Fame And NFL Running Back Passes At 51". Si. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.


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