Norb Hecker

Norb Hecker
Hecker in 1951
No. 88, 79, 48, 70
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born:(1927-05-26)May 26, 1927
Berea, Ohio, U.S.
Died:March 14, 2004(2004-03-14) (aged 76)
Los Altos, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Olmsted Falls
(Olmsted Falls, Ohio)
College:Baldwin–Wallace
NFL draft:1951: 6th round, 72nd pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As a player
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:28
Fumble recoveries:4
Total touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career:4–26–1 (.145)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

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