Dwight Hicks

Dwight Hicks (born April 5, 1956 in Mount Holly, New Jersey), was a former American professional football player who played defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts in 1978, the San Francisco 49ers from 1979-1985, and for the Indianapolis Colts in 1986. Before his Pro career, Hicks played for the University of Michigan. A four time pro bowler (1981-1984), Hicks was a key player on the 49ers dynasty in the 1980's, assisting his team to 2 NFL Championship wins in Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XIX. In the 1981 season, Hicks lead the NFL in interceptions(9) and return yards(239), and went on to make a big impact in the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. After the 49ers lost a fumble on opening kickoff, the Bengals had a great scoring opportunity and drove to San Francisco 5-yard line. However, Hicks made a clutch interception to prevent the Bengals from scoring. His interception setup a 49ers touchdown on their ensuing drive and helped San Francisco build up a 20-0 lead at halftime, eventually winning the game 26-21.

In his 8 NFL seasons, Hicks recorded 32 interceptions, 602 interception return yards, 14 fumble recoveries, 112 fumble return yards, and 4 touchdowns(3 interceptions, 1 fumble return). He also gained 461 yards returning kickoffs and punts. His 1 CFL season with the Argos he had 2 interceptions or zero returns yards.

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• Hicks' stats