Eddie Hicks

Eddie Hicks

No. 29
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	(1955-07-26) July 26, 1955 (age 70) Henderson, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Northern Vance (Henderson)
College	East Carolina (1975–1978)
NFL draft	1979: 6th round, 158th overall pick
Career history
New York Giants (1979–1980)
Awards and highlights
ECU Athletics Hall of Fame
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 player who was a running back for two seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.

College career

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

Professional career

Hicks was selected 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

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

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

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. "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.