He played college football at the University of California and was selected in the ninth round of the 1975 NFL draft.
On October 22, 1982, the Oakland Invaders traded the rights to Hickman to the Washington Federals.
[1] On February 28, 1983, he was awarded on waivers to the Birmingham Stallions and would play in 18 games during their 1983 season.
[2] The Stallions traded him to the Arizona Wranglers in exchange for guard Rick Kehr on March 7, 1984.
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