Thomas Logan Hicks (born December 18, 1952) is a former American professional football player who played

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for five seasons for the

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of the

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(NFL), from 1976 to 1980. His jersey number was 54. During the 1978 NFL season, Hicks suffered a knee injury in Week 10 in a contest against the

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. He was diagnosed with torn knee ligaments and underwent surgery that evening after the game. He missed the remainder of the 1978 NFL season. After a breakdown in contract negotiations for the 1981 season, Hicks retired.(24 July 1981)
Payton close to signing contract with Bears
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Bear shocker: Finks angrily cuts Tom Hicks
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'' Hicks played college football for

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.Stone, Ed (28 May 1975)
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'' Hicks was an all-state linebacker at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, IL (Class of 1971).

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