(1917-02-14)February 14, 1917 Clarksville, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:
March 30, 2006(2006-03-30) (aged 89) Aptos, California, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:
Clarksville
College:
Arkansas
NFL draft:
1941 / Round: 6 / Pick: 41
Career history
As a player:
Pittsburgh Steelers (1941)
Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams (1945–1948)
As a coach:
Los Angeles Rams (1949–1954) Assistant
San Francisco 49ers (1955–1958) Assistant
San Francisco 49ers (1959–1963)
Dallas Cowboys (1964–1965) Offensive end coach
As an executive:
Dallas Cowboys (1966–1981) Scout
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
NFL champion (1945)
Head coaching record
Regular season:
27–27–1 (.500)
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR
Howard Wayne "Red" Hickey (February 14, 1917 – March 30, 2006) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1941 and the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams from 1945 to 1948. Hickey served as head coach for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers from 1959 to 1963.
Hickey is credited for having devised the shotgun formation in 1960.
Howard Wayne "Red" Hickey (February 14, 1917 – March 30, 2006) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football...
been an "interim" head coach. Three games into the 1963 season, coach RedHickey resigned and was replaced by Jack Christiansen. Christiansen coached the...
University in the 1930s. The formation was named by San Francisco 49ers coach RedHickey, who systematized the modern shotgun offense in 1960. John Brodie was...
named by the man who devised the formation, San Francisco 49ers' coach RedHickey, in 1960. The formation, where the quarterback lines up seven yards behind...
Francisco 49ers head coaches Buck Shaw (1946–1954) Red Strader (1955) Frankie Albert (1956–1958) RedHickey (1959–1963) Jack Christiansen (1963–1967) Dick...
Quarterback, was an invention by Pop Ivy while coaching in the CFL, although RedHickey, coach of the San Francisco 49ers is credited with bringing it to the...
(December 29, 2010). "Cardinal coach's energy, intensity level always in the red". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved April 22, 2023. "Jim Harbaugh – Football...
Francisco 49ers head coaches Buck Shaw (1946–1954) Red Strader (1955) Frankie Albert (1956–1958) RedHickey (1959–1963) Jack Christiansen (1963–1967) Dick...
Francisco 49ers head coaches Buck Shaw (1946–1954) Red Strader (1955) Frankie Albert (1956–1958) RedHickey (1959–1963) Jack Christiansen (1963–1967) Dick...
Nicholas J. "Nat" Hickey (born Nicola Zarnecić; January 30, 1902 – September 16, 1979) was a Croatian-American professional basketball coach/player and...
game and signed him to a contract under the goalpost as 49ers head coach RedHickey watched helplessly from the stands. Davis later stated, "I knew it wasn't...
Francisco 49ers head coaches Buck Shaw (1946–1954) Red Strader (1955) Frankie Albert (1956–1958) RedHickey (1959–1963) Jack Christiansen (1963–1967) Dick...
the fictional town of Camden and Camden County. The show centers on Earl Hickey, a small-time crook who after an epiphany involving karma, makes a list...
Francisco 49ers head coaches Buck Shaw (1946–1954) Red Strader (1955) Frankie Albert (1956–1958) RedHickey (1959–1963) Jack Christiansen (1963–1967) Dick...
Francisco 49ers head coaches Buck Shaw (1946–1954) Red Strader (1955) Frankie Albert (1956–1958) RedHickey (1959–1963) Jack Christiansen (1963–1967) Dick...
the greatest running backs to come out of the University of Arkansas. RedHickey – NFL player and head coach; credited with creating the shotgun formation...
Francisco 49ers head coaches Buck Shaw (1946–1954) Red Strader (1955) Frankie Albert (1956–1958) RedHickey (1959–1963) Jack Christiansen (1963–1967) Dick...
Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 14, 2011. "RedHickey Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro Football Reference. Sports...
position as an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers under head coach RedHickey. He served as a defensive backfield coach with the 49ers for four years...
operations team, supported by the 1st Brigade Combat Team (led by Colonel James Hickey) of the 4th Infantry Division, commanded by Major General Raymond Odierno...
Browns: Paul Brown was replaced by Blanton Collier. San Francisco 49ers: RedHickey resigned after three games, and was replaced by Jack Christiansen. 1963...
1930) 2005 – Mitch Hedberg, American stand-up comedian (b. 1968) 2006 – RedHickey, American football player and coach (b. 1917) 2006 – John McGahern, Irish...
Wales, and were sparked by the death of 17-year-old Thomas Hickey, also known as TJ Hickey, resulting from a bike accident in the neighbouring suburb...
professional golfer Marcus Harrison (born 1984), professional football player RedHickey (1917–2006), professional football player and coach Peyton Hillis (born...
and a white crescent shoulder stripe, white pants with red stripe, red socks, and a plain red helmet. The Western team wore white jerseys with royal-blue...
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