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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More Buccaneers Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
679
Mayfield
RUSH
558
Irving
REC
243
Godwin
Team Rankings
PPG
23.1
17th
OPP PPG
21.6
14th
RUSH YDS/G
146.4
3rd
PASS YDS/G
168.6
31st
Panthers
Falcons
Saints
Buccaneers
CHI
DET
LAC
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
Giants
Cowboys
Eagles
Commanders
Vikings
Packers
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Patriots
Jets
Dolphins
Browns
Steelers
Bengals
Ravens
Jaguars
Colts
Texans
Titans
Chiefs
Broncos
Raiders