Red Hickey
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 110-86-7 | 55.91% | 2-4 | 33.33% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Frankie Albert, Hampton Pool, Clark Shaughnessy, Norman "Red" Strader, Joe Stydahar
Children:
Jack Christiansen, Bill Johnson
Biography
Career Summary
Red Hickey was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1949 to 1965, finishing his career as the offensive ends coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Over his seventeen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 112-95-7. He was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 1959 until the 1963 season, during which time the 49ers went 29-36-1. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons.
Red Hickey Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Hickey served as an assistant coach for Clark Shaughnessy, Joe Stydahar, Hampton Pool, Norman "Red" Strader, Frankie Albert, and Tom Landry. During this time, he coached for three years for Joe Stydahar and Frankie Albert. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Jack Christiansen and Bill Johnson) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 46-51-3 in the regular season and 0-0 in the playoffs during their seven seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
Personal Information
Hickey was born on Wednesday, February 14, 1917 in Clarksville, Arkansas. He died on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at the age of 89.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Dallas Cowboys | Offensive Ends Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1964 Dallas Cowboys | Offensive Ends Coach | 5-8-1 | 0-0 |
| 1963 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 0-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1962 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1961 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1960 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1959 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1958 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Backs Coach / Offensive Ends Coach | 6-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1957 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Backs Coach / Offensive Ends Coach | 8-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1956 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Backs Coach / Offensive Ends Coach | 5-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1955 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Backs Coach / Offensive Ends Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1954 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 6-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1953 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 8-3-1 | 0-0 |
| 1952 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 9-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1951 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 8-4-0 | 1-0 |
| 1950 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 9-3-0 | 1-1 |
| 1949 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 8-2-2 | 0-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 5
- Championships won: 1951
- Past teams coached for: Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, February 14, 1917 (89 years old), Clarksville, Arkansas