Norb Hecker

Norb Hecker
Hecker in 1968
No. 88, 79, 48, 70
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1927-05-26)May 26, 1927
Berea, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 2004(2004-03-14) (aged 76)
Los Altos, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolOlmsted Falls
(Olmsted Falls, Ohio)
CollegeBaldwin–Wallace
NFL draft1951: 6th round, 72nd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
As a player
As an assistant coach
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions28
Fumble recoveries4
Total touchdowns3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career4–26–1 (.145)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Norbert Earl Hecker (May 26, 1927 – March 14, 2004) was an American professional football player and coach who was part of eight National Football League (NFL) championship teams and was the first head coach of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.