The Jolly Roger Hall of Fame

Hardy Otto Nickerson - LB
2004 TJR Hall of Fame Inductee

6'2" 229 lbs.
born 9/1/65 in Compton, CA
Verbum Dei High School (Los Angeles, CA)
University of California

Steelers 1987-1992.
Buccaneers 1993-1999. Wore number 56.
Jaguars 2000-2001
Packers 2002

Drafted in the fifth round of the 1987 draft.

Played in 225 games with 220 starts. Started all 104 games with the Buccaneers. Had 926 career tackles (Bucs record), 7 interceptions, 9 sacks, 25 passes defensed, 13 forced fumbles and 9 fumble recoveries.

He was selected to the Pro-Bowl following the 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999 season. He was named All-Pro in 1993, 1996 (2nd team), 1997 & 1999 (2nd team). He was named team MVP in 1993, 1995 and 1996.

(All career achievements reflective of last game played with the Bucs and may no longer be accurate given the achievements of current players.)

			Fumbles				Defenive Stats
Year	Gms	Starts	No	FF	FR	TD	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sks	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Sfty
1993	16	16	0	1	1	0	214	124	90	1.0	6	1	6	6.0	6	0	0
1994	14	14	0	1	0	0	122	86	36	1.0	3	2	9	4.5	10	0	0
1995	16	16	0	3	3	0	143	89	54	1.5	5	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
1996	16	16	0	2	2	0	120	76	44	3.0	6	2	24	12.0	17	0	0
1997	16	16	0	2	2	0	147	105	42	1.0	4	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
1998	10	10	0	1	1	0	70	45	25	1.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
1999	16	16	0	3	0	0	110	65	45	0.5	0	2	18	0.0	0	0	0
	104	104	0	13	9	0	926	590	336	9.0	25	7	57	8.1	17	0	0