Jimmy Hitchcock (cornerback)
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | Concord, North Carolina | November 9, 1970||||||
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High school: | Concord (NC) | ||||||
College: | North Carolina | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 88 | ||||||
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Jimmy Davis Hitchcock, Jr. (born November 9, 1970 in Concord, North Carolina) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the New England Patriots, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. In 1997 Hitchcock became the record holder for the longest interception return in Patriots history with a 100-yard pick six against the Miami Dolphins.[1] In 1998, he led the league in interception yards with 242 yards and defensive touchdowns with three. Remarkably, Hitchcock played his entire professional and collegiate careers without both of his ACL's in his knees.
References
- ^ "Reed rumbles 108 yards for NFL record | Longest interception returns by team". Pro Football Hall of Fame. November 24, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2014.