that plagued the final years of his life, including dementia, Hickerson was brought onstage in his wheelchair, propelled by Bobby Mitchell, Jim Brown, and Leroy Kelly. It was announced as "one last time, Gene Hickerson leads Bobby Mitchell, Jim Brown, and Leroy Kelly." He was inducted by his friend and former teammate at The University of Mississippi and the Cleveland Browns, Bobby Franklin. Death On October 20, 2008, Hickerson died just outside Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns added a "GH" tribute badge to their helmets for the 2008 season in his honor. he died at 10:20 AM References External links 1935 births 2008 deaths American football offensive guards Cleveland Browns players Ole Miss Rebels football players American Conference Pro Bowl players Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees People from Carroll County, Tennessee People from Trenton, Tennessee Players of American football from Tennessee