Eddie Hicks

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Eddie Hicks
No. 29
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1955-07-26) July 26, 1955 (age 70)
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Northern Vance (Henderson, North Carolina)
College:East Carolina (1975–1978)
NFL draft:1979: 6th round, 158th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:17
Rushing attempts:19
Rushing yards:50
Rushing average:2.6
Rushing touchdowns:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward James Hicks (born July 26, 1955) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons with the New York Giants.

College career

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Hicks played four seasons with East Carolina University, rushing for 2,101 yards and scoring 23 rushing touchdowns.[1][2]

Professional career

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Hicks was drafted 158th overall in the 1979 NFL draft by the New York Giants.[3] In his first season, he did not start any games. He was a starter in the first game of his second season on September 9, 1980, against the St. Louis Cardinals due to Billy Taylor being injured.[4] He rushed for 39 yards on 15 attempts and New York won 41–35.[5] He played two more NFL games that season before being released, finishing with 50 rushing yards on 19 attempts.[6] In February 1981, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles,[7] but was released in July.[6]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum
1979 NYG 14 0 0 0 – – 0 0 0 – – 0 0
1980 NYG 3 1 19 50 2.6 9 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 2
Career 17 1 19 50 2.6 9 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 2

References

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  1. ^ "Eddie Hicks (2014) - ECU Athletics Hall of Fame". East Carolina Pirates. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "All-Star College Football Teams for 1976". The New York Times. January 2, 1977. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Boyles, Bob; Guido, Paul (2008). The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 360. ISBN 9781602393318.
  4. ^ "NFL Injury List". The Hour. September 4, 1980. p. 40.
  5. ^ "Giants 41, Cardinals 35". The Ledger. September 8, 1980. pp. 4D.
  6. ^ a b "Eagles release Hicks, former star ECU back". Wilmington Morning Star. West Chester, Pennsylvania. July 29, 1981. pp. 3D.
  7. ^ "Transactions". The Southeast Missourian. February 15, 1981. pp. 4C.