Researching Dick Vick
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 691 people with the Vick surname? In that year Vick was ranked number 2889 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Dick means "form of RICHARD - strong like a ruler, powerful" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Dick Vick on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dick Vick and the Vick Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 825 people with the Vick surname in the UK? Vick is now ranked number 3266 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Vick surname in the USA? Vick is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Dick Vick
Dick Vick
Richard D. Vick (April 16, 1892 – September 1980) was a professional American football player who spent three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kenosha Maroons, Detroit Panthers and the Canton Bulldogs.
Richard "Dick" or "Dutch" Vick played on the 1921 Washington & Jefferson team that played California to a 0–0 tie in the 1922 Rose Bowl. He transferred to the University of Michigan where he played on the undefeated 1923 Michigan Wolverines football team. His brother, Ernie Vick, was an All-American football player at Michigan and played major league baseball and in the NFL. He and his brother both attended Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio.
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