Player
Hardy Nickerson
Seasons
1993-99
College
California
Height
6-2
Weight
230
Date of birth
1-Sep-65
Pos
LB
Games
104
Starts
104
One of the most popular Bucs ever and did more to revitalise the Bucs on the arrival of Tony Dungy than any other player.
Originally signed from Pittsburgh as a free agent, he led the Tampa Bay linebacking corps from the inside position. Moved to the
middle in the 4-3 alignment and went to four Pro Bowls in the process. Left as a free agent and suffered through three injury-
plagued years in Jacksonville and then finally Green Bay. Spent a season as the Buccaneers' radio color analyst alongside Gene
Deckerhoff in the booth at every game and then went on to a coaching career including a stint in Tampa Bay under Lovie Smith.
How left
Unrestricted free agent - 2000 - Jax
No
56
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1993
124
90
214
1.0
6
1
1994
86
36
122
1.0
3
0
1995
89
54
143
1.5
5
0
1996
76
44
120
3.0
6
0
1997
108
86
194
1.0
4
0
1998
50
44
94
1.0
1
0
1999
70
71
141
0.5
6
0
Total
603
425
1,028
9.0
31
1
1993
1
1994
1
1995
1
1996
1
1997
1
1998
1
1999
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
16
16
14
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
10
10
16
16
How acquired
Unrestricted free agent - 1993 - Pittsburgh
Interceptions
No.
Yards
Avg.
LG
TD
1993
1
6
6.0
6
0
1994
2
9
4.5
10
0
1996
2
24
12.0
17
0
1999
2
18
9.0
18
0
Total
7
57
7.4
18
0
