Fred Hickman

January 5, 2024
Sportscaster

Quick Facts

Fred Hickman
Full Name Fred Hickman
Occupation Sportscaster
Date Of Birth Oct 17, 1956(1956-10-17)
Age 68
Birthplace Springfield
Country United States
Birth City Illinois
Horoscope Libra

Fred Hickman Biography

Name Fred Hickman
Birthday Oct 17
Birth Year 1956
Place Of Birth Springfield
Home Town Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Libra
Parents Louise Winifred Hickman, George Henry
Spouse Sheila Hickman

Fred Hickman is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on October 17, 1956 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Long-time sports reporter at CNN, TBS, YES Network, ESPN, and Fox Sports.

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Frederick “Fred” Hickman (born October 17, 1956) is an American broadcaster who has had stints with CNN, TBS, YES Network, and ESPN. Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, he graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1978, joining as an original co-host of the CNN show Sports Tonight in 1980. He received CableACE awards in 1989 and 1993, and was a New York Sports Emmy Award Winner in 2004.

In 1977, Hickman began his professional radio broadcasting career as a news anchor at KLWW-AM in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After leaving Coe College, Hickman moved back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois to work at the radio station WFMB-AM, where he was responsible for playing country music. In February 1978, at age 22, Hickman became an anchor and sports director of the Springfield television station WICS-TV. He stayed there until May 1980.

He was married Sheila Bowers Hickman on July 1st, 2007, and Together they had two children.

Fred Hickman Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Sportscaster
House Living in own house.

Fred Hickman is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fred Hickman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was employed at the local radio station while he was in Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Before becoming a sports journalist before that, he was a specialist in country music at an FM station located in Springfield, Illinois.

Hickman was born on October 17, 1956 in Springfield, Illinois to George Henry and Louise Winifred Hickman. He graduated from Springfield Southeast High School in 1974, then attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 1974 to 1978, where he earned a B.S. in sociology. While there he worked at the low power KCOE-FM radio station.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Fred Hickman Dating?

According to our records, Fred Hickman married to Sheila Hickman. As of December 1, 2023, Fred Hickman’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1999, Hickman was part of a news story when he reported on the millennium celebrations in New York during CNN’s coverage of the event.

Facts & Trivia

Fred Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Fred Hickman celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.

Hickman left Atlanta in October 2001 to join the New York City-based YES Network for its 2002 launch. He was their original anchor, hosting the pre- game and the post-game shows for New York Yankees telecasts. While there he hosted pre-game and post-game shows for New Jersey Nets cablecasts, as well as the weekly Yankees Magazine. He remained at YES until November 2004.

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