Isiah Moses Walter "I. M." Hipp (born February 15, 1956) is a former

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in college for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and one season in the

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(NFL) for the

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College career

Hipp joined the Cornhuskers as a

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from

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. He did not start until the third game of his sophomore season but still gained 1,353 rushing yards that year He ran for over 200 rushing yards 3 times in his sophomore season and scored 10 touchdowns. When he finished career at Nebraska he was the team's all-time leader in rushing yards at 3,040. He was cited as a possible Heisman Trophy nominee for the 1978 season.

NFL career

Hipp was drafted in the fourth round in the

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as the 104th overall pick. He was released by the Falcons, but was signed in October 1980 by the

. He played one game in the NFL.

References

1956 births Living people American football running backs Oakland Raiders players Nebraska Cornhuskers football players Players of American football from South Carolina People from Chapin, South Carolina {{runningback-1950s-stub