Gene Hickerson
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| Gene Hickerson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 15, 1935 |
| Place of birth | Trenton, TN |
| Position(s) | Offensive Guard |
| College | Mississippi |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| Honors | NFL 1960s All-Decade Team |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1958-1973 | Cleveland Browns |
Gene Hickerson (born February 15, 1935) is a former American Football offensive guard who played for the Cleveland Browns in a fifteen year career from 1958 to 1973. Hickerson was a six time Pro Bowler from 1965 to 1970.
Hickerson is considered as one of the greatest offensive guards ever to played American football that is still not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was a three time finalist for it. Hickerson blocked for hall of famers Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell, Leroy Kelly in his National Football League career and is was elected to the Cleveland Browns legends team and the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team.
On August 23, 2006, Gene was elected as a senior nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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