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
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