Donnie Hickman
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PositionGuard
BornJune 11, 1955
Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.
Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 2015 (aged 60)
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||
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| Born | June 11, 1955 Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 27, 2015 (aged 60) Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight | 261 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Flagstaff (AZ) | ||||
| College | USC | ||||
| NFL draft | 1977: 5th round, 130th overall pick | ||||
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Donald J Hickman (June 11, 1955 – June 27, 2015) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins.[2] He played college football at the University of Southern California. Donnie Joe also has a son, Justin Hickman who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts after being signed from a stint in the CFL with the Hamilton Tigers. His nephew James Brooks attends Northern Alabama and plays defensive end. After his playing Career he worked as a youth counselor and football coach for Glendale and Mesa community colleges in Arizona On June 27, 2015), he died of cancer in Glendale, Arizona.[3]
