Doyle Nix
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||
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| Born: | May 30, 1933 Texarkana, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Died: | January 6, 2009 (aged 75) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Texarkana (TX) Texas | ||
| College: | Southern Methodist | ||
| NFL draft: | 1955 / Round: 18 / Pick: 209 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Doyle Edward Nix (May 30, 1933 – January 6, 2009) was an
Dallas Texans in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Southern Methodist University
.
Early years
Nix attended Texas High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Southern Methodist University. He was a two-year starter and one of the offensive leaders of the team.
As a junior, he was second on the team with 12 receptions for 187 yards (15.6-yard avg.). He was a teammate of future Pro Football Hall of Famers Raymond Berry and Forrest Gregg.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Nix was selected by the
1955 NFL Draft. He had a successful rookie season at cornerback, while registering 5 interceptions. He spent the next two years out of football while serving his military service with the United States Air Force.[1]
On March 4,
Washington Redskins in exchange for wide receiver Steve Meilinger and defensive tackle J. D. Kimmel.[2][3]
Washington Redskins
In 1958, he played in 11 games after missing time with a broken hand.[4] The next year, he played in only 8 games, missing time as a designated healthy scratch.[5]
Dallas Cowboys
Nix was selected by the
1960 NFL Expansion Draft
, but did not make the regular season roster.
Los Angeles Chargers (AFL)
On September 22,
1960, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Chargers of the American Football League.[6] He was a part of the franchise's inaugural season and posted 4 interceptions, while helping the team reach the 1960 American Football League Championship Game
.
On August 22,
in exchange for two draft choices.Dallas Texans (AFL)
In
Dallas Texans of the American Football League
and registered 3 interceptions.
References
- ^ "Packers Lose Nix to Service". Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Packers Get End, Tackle from 'Skins". Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Give and Take". Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Lose Defensive Back". Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Nixon". Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Nix, Ex-Packer, Joins the Chargers". Retrieved March 7, 2019.