George Hekkers

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George Hekkers (February 18, 1923 - February 6, 2008) was a player in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, and the Baltimore Colts from 1947 to 1949 as a tackle. Previously, he played with the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference in 1946. He played at the collegiate level for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Biography[edit]

Hekkers was born George James Hekkers on February 18, 1923, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After school went on to be a bomber pilot in the U.S. Air Force in world war 2. After returning from war he moved to Burbank California with his wife Marvel Lien. He worked for years as a stage hand in local 33 and was the unions business agent for a number of years. His favorite family member was Dean G Hekkers Jr and spent hours with his beloved grandson in the garage teaching him how to build. George died on February 6, 2008.[1]

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  1. ^ "George Hekkers Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.