Hardy Nickerson played as a linebacker for four teams over 16 seasons in the National Football League from 1987 to 2002.
12 Facts About Hardy Nickerson
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Hardy Nickerson played college football for the California Golden Bears.
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Hardy Nickerson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft.
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Hardy Nickerson attended Verbum Dei High School, a Catholic school located in Watts, Los Angeles.
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Hardy Nickerson earned a BA degree in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989.
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In 2006, Hardy Nickerson became the color analyst for the Buccaneer Radio Network, teaming him with the longtime veteran play-by-play man Gene Deckerhoff.
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On February 23,2007, Hardy Nickerson was named linebackers coach of the Chicago Bears, where he coached for his former Tampa Bay position coach, Lovie Smith.
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Hardy Nickerson stepped down from the head coaching position on November 18,2013.
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Hardy Nickerson was named the linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under Lovie Smith on January 7,2014.
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On January 23,2016, Hardy Nickerson was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as linebackers coach under new head coach Chip Kelly.
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On March 10,2016, Hardy Nickerson was hired by the University of Illinois as defensive coordinator under new head coach Lovie Smith.
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On October 30,2018, Hardy Nickerson announced his resignation as defensive coordinator citing health reasons.