W.K. Hicks
Wilmer Kenzie Hicks, Jr.
Born: July 14, 1942
Texarkana, AR USA
Deceased: May 8, 2020
Position: DB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
College: Texas Southern
High School: Dunbar (Texarkana, TX)
Career: 1964-1974
W.K. Hicks played from 1964 to 1974 during his career with the Florida Blazers, Houston Oilers and New York Jets. Hicks intercepted 40 passes for 645 yards in his career.
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Punt Returns:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1965 | AFL Houston Oilers | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
1971 | NFL New York Jets | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
1972 | NFL New York Jets | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 20 | 0 |
AFL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | |
NFL | 4 | 25 | 6.2 | 20 | 0 | |
Totals | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 20 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1965 | AFL Houston Oilers | 7 | 181 | 25.9 | 40 | 0 |
1972 | NFL New York Jets | 4 | 73 | 18.2 | 23 | 0 |
AFL | 7 | 181 | 25.9 | 40 | 0 | |
NFL | 4 | 73 | 18.2 | 23 | 0 | |
Totals | 11 | 254 | 23.1 | 40 | 0 |
Interceptions:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1964 | AFL Houston Oilers | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 62 | 0 |
1965 | AFL Houston Oilers | 9 | 156 | 17.3 | 31 | 0 |
1966 | AFL Houston Oilers | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 |
1967 | AFL Houston Oilers | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 62 | 0 |
1968 | AFL Houston Oilers | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 28 | 0 |
1969 | AFL Houston Oilers | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 |
1970 | NFL New York Jets | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 35 | 0 |
1971 | NFL New York Jets | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 26 | 0 |
1972 | NFL New York Jets | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 43 | 0 |
AFL | 27 | 457 | 16.9 | 62 | 0 | |
NFL | 13 | 188 | 14.5 | 43 | 0 | |
Totals | 40 | 645 | 16.1 | 62 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1967 | AFL Houston Oilers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
1970 | NFL New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1971 | NFL New York Jets | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
AFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1964 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
1965 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
1966 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
1967 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
1968 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
1969 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
1970 | NFL | New York Jets | 14 | 0 |
1971 | NFL | New York Jets | 13 | 0 |
1972 | NFL | New York Jets | 14 | 0 |
1974 | WFL | Florida Blazers |
Honors
1965 - AFL Associated Press All-AFL (2nd Team)
1965 - AFL New York Daily News All-AFL (2nd Team)
1965 - AFL United Press International All-AFL (2nd Team)