He served as the head football coach at Adrian College from 1973 to 1981, compiling a record of 43–36–2.
Heckert was then a scout with the Cleveland Browns from 1982 to 1986 and a personnel executive with the Miami Dolphins from 1989 until his retirement in 2007.
His son, Tom Heckert Jr., was the former general manager of the Browns.
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