Howard “Red” Hickey
Actor
- Born
- February 14, 1917
- Died
- March 30, 2006 (age 89)
- From
- Clarksville, Arkansas, USA
Howard Wayne "Red" Hickey revolutionized professional football as both player and coach, inventing the shotgun formation that transformed offensive strategy and remains fundamental to modern NFL gameplay. Born February 14, 1917 in Clarksville, Arkansas, Hickey attended Clarksville High School before enrolling at University of Arkansas, where he became a rare two-sport star earning All-Conference…
