LB
Position
#56
Number
Sep 1, 1965
Birthdate
6'2"
Height
230 lbs
Weight
16 years
Experience
Career Regular Season
21.0
Sacks
7
TFL
12
Int
1
FF
225
Games
138
Tackles
12
Pass Def
-
TD
Career Playoffs
0.0
Sacks
1
TFL
1
Int
0
FF
8
Games
9
Tackles
0
Pass Def
-
TD
Summary
Hardy Nickerson played 16 seasons for 4 teams, including the Buccaneers and Steelers. He had 138 solo tackles, 65 assists, 21.0 sacks, 14 fumble recoveries and 12 interceptions. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
922
Mayfield
RUSH
825
Irving
REC
278
Egbuka
Team Rankings
PPG
22.4
18th
OPP PPG
19.8
7th
RUSH YDS/G
163.9
1st
PASS YDS/G
158.1
32nd
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Eagles
Bears
Vikings
Packers
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
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Jets
Dolphins
Steelers
Bengals
Browns
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Texans
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