John Hicks (American football)

John Hicks
No. 74
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1951-03-21)March 21, 1951
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died:October 29, 2016(2016-10-29) (aged 65)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:John Hay (OH)
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:1974 / round: 1 / pick: 3
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games started:52
Games played:50
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Clarence Hicks Jr. (March 21, 1951 – October 29, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He is best remembered for being the last lineman to be runner-up in the vote for the Heisman Trophy.