Brian LaVell "Skip" Hicks (born October 13, 1974) is a former

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in the

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. In his four seasons, Hicks played for the

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and the

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. He played college football at the

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and still holds school records for touchdowns in a season, with 26 in 1997, and career touchdowns, with 55 (1993–94, 96-97). He graduated from

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in 1993. Hicks also played for the

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of the

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, appearing in two games. The Argonauts went on to win the

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that year, but Hicks was not dressed for that game.

Post-playing career

In 2014, it was announced Hicks would serve as an assistant football coach at

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References

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