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 - Jax - 2000
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
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 - Pittsburgh - 1993
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