Sylvester Hicks

Sylvester Hicks was born April 2, 1955, in Jackson, Tennessee.^[1] He attended North Side High School in Jackson.^[1]

Hicks was a member of the Tennessee State Tigers of Tennessee State University from 1973 to 1976 and a three-year letterman from 1974 to 1976.^[1]

Hicks was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, with the 29th overall pick, of the 1978 NFL draft.^[2] He officially signed with the team on May 29.^[3] He started all 16 games for the Chiefs during his rookie year in 1978, recording 5.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.^[2] The Chiefs finished the season with a 4–12 record.^[4] Hicks played in all 16 games for the second consecutive season, starting 13, in 1979, and posted two sacks.^[2] He was placed on injured reserve on September 9, 1980, but later activated on October 11, 1980.^[2][3] Overall, he appeared in ten games for the Chiefs during the 1980 season and made one sack.^[2] Hicks was released by the Chiefs the next year on August 18, 1981, but re-signed on September 24, 1981.^[3] He played in one game for the Chiefs during the 1981 season before being placed on injured reserve again on October 9, 1981.^[3] He became a free agent after the season.^[3]