Hickerson also played for John Vaught's Rebels. During both his college and professional careers, Hickerson was loved by his teammates and feared by his opponents for his near perfect blend of size, power, athleticism, and speed.
Ole Miss Sports article with quotes and a detailed rundown of his accolades
ESPN.com article
NFL.com video featuring several of his former teammates, including legendary tailback, Jim Brown
"He was a great friend of mine, as well as a great protector of mine... (he was) the greatest downfield blocker in the history of pro football." -Jim Brown
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Classic pic
Also notable is the fact that BenJarvus Green-Ellis got his first NFL carry, and twelve more after that, for a total of 65 yards and his first NFL touchdown last night during the second half of the Pat's domination of the Broncos.
Neither I nor anybody I spoke with last night knew he was signed as an undrafted walk-on to the Patriots. That's pretty darned awesome, if'n you ax me.
I agree Artiger. It's a classic photograph from a classic era. While I really enjoy the strategy and pace of modern football's "X's and 0's + speed" approach, seeing pictures and video from a few decades ago make me truly wish I was alive to see that phase of the game.
Back then, you won games by having big, mean, nasty Gene Hickerson types knock defenders on their asses while bulky, sure-handed Jim Brown types barrelled their ways into the endzone.
It was vicious, and it certainly wasn't the game for the pretty-boy T.O. types.
Yeah, nothing says "old school NFL" better than a shot of a Cleveland Brown pulling guard leading a back on a sweep.
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