Inducted 2001
Date of Birth
3/21/1951
Birthplace
Cleveland, OH
School
Ohio State University (1970-1973)
Bio
John Hicks was a three-year starter, a two-time All America at tackle for Ohio State. In his career, Ohio State had a 28-3-1 record and won the Big Ten Championship three times. He played in 1970, missed 1971 with an injury, came back to make first-team All-America in 1972. In 1973, he won the Outland Award as the nation's best interior lineman, won the Lombardi Award as the nation's best lineman, was unanimous All-America, and finished second in the Heisman Trophy vote. He played pro football with the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Stats
Height 6'2
Weight 258
Career Highlights
- 1973 All-Conference
- 1973 Heisman - Second
- 1973 Lombardi Award Winner
- 1973 Outland Trophy Winner
- 1973 Unanimous All-America
- 1972 All-Conference
- 1972 First Team All-America
Class of 2001
Halfback
Jon Arnett
Place Kicker
Kevin Butler
Wide Receiver
Anthony Carter
End
Dick Duden
Defensive Tackle
Tim Green
Quarterback
Ralph Guglielmi
Defensive End
Jim Haslett
Offensive Tackle
John Hicks
Tight End
Keith Jackson
Safety
Terry Kinard
Linebacker
D.D. Lewis
Running Back
Gordie Lockbaum
Running Back
Don McCauley
Halfback
John Outland
Quarterback
Bill Redell
Center
Glenn Ressler
Wide Receiver
Freddie Scott
Safety
Brad Van Pelt
Quarterback
Doug Williams
Quarterback
Steve Young
Coach
Joe Fusco
Coach
Ace Mumford
Coach
Barry Switzer
Coach
Grant Teaff
Coach
Bill Yeoman
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