Ron Mix
Hawthorne (Hawthorne, California) | |||||
College: | USC | ||||
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NFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 | ||||
AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: First selections | ||||
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Ronald Jack Mix (born March 10, 1938) is an American former professional football offensive tackle.[1] He is a member of the American Football League All-Time Team, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. Mix played college football for the USC Trojans, where he was named to the All American team. He played at right tackle and guard for the Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and also played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League While playing in Oakland for the Raiders he was a part of the only offensive line in NFL history to be composed entirely all Hall of Famers. Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Jim Otto, Ron Mix, and Bob Brown from left to right . (NFL). An eight-time AFL All-Star (1961–1968) and a nine-time All-AFL (1960–1968) selection, he is also a member of the Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame.
Early and personal life
Mix was born in Los Angeles, California, grew up in its
Mix, who was listed at 6' 5" and 270 pounds, was an early proponent of weightlifting to enhance athletic power. He was years ahead of the curve that soon saw lineman and other football players taking up that practice to become better athletes. His lifts included a
Mix went to the
College career
Mix attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a football scholarship.[4] There in 1959 he was a First Team All American, AP First Team All-Pacific Coast, First Team All Big Five, and won the USC Lineman Award.[4] He was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. At USC he minored in English. During his career Mix wrote a number of articles for Sports Illustrated.[5] He was elected the National Jewish College Athlete of the Year.[6]
Professional football career
Mix was selected in the first round by two teams in 1960. The
He was a factor in the Chargers' early domination of the AFL's Western Division, and in San Diego helped them win an American Football League Championship in 1963, when they defeated the Boston Patriots 51–10 in the championship game. Mix was called for a mere two holding penalties in ten years.[1][10] His coach in Sid Gillman once called him "the best offensive lineman I’ve ever seen."
Mix was the first white player in the 1965 AFL All-Star game in New Orleans to step forward and join his black teammates in a
He was elected to the
Mix told the Chargers he wanted to play again, but they had found a replacement in
Mix was also the
Halls of fame
In 1969 Mix was unanimously voted to the All-Time AFL Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and named to the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1978.[4][21]
He was voted to the
After football
Mix practiced law in
In 2016, the IRS accused Mix of filing a false tax return. Federal prosecutors said Mix got referrals for clients from a non-lawyer, a former professional basketball player client of his named Kermit Washington and that Mix made contributions to two charitable foundations run by Washington that supported a school and other causes in Africa. Mix took tax deductions for the contributions. Court records alleged that Washington diverted most of money donated to his charities for his own personal use. Mix pled guilty to one count of filing a false tax return. The plea agreement specifically said that Mix believed the charity was legitimate and did not know the funds were being diverted. Nonetheless, claiming the charitable contributions were wrong because Mix got something of value—the referrals.[25] US District Judge Greg Kays imposed a time-served sentence (less than probation). On February 24, 2019, Mix was permanently disbarred.[26][27]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Hall of Famers profile". Profootballhof.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ How Three Jews Behind the AFL Invented the Modern Media Spectacle That is Pro Football Today – Tablet Magazine
- ^ a b Ron Mix Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ a b c d e Jewish Sports Stars (2nd Revised Edition): Athletic Heroes Past and Present – David J. Goldman – Google Books
- ^ a b c The Long Trial of Ron Mix | San Diego Reader
- ^ Happy Hanukkah: The Greatest Jewish Sports Stars of All Time | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
- ^ "Chargers' Success in the 1960s Case of Having the Right Mix". Los Angeles Times. July 17, 1990.
- ^ "San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum " Ron Mix". Sdhoc.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 9781574882841. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ISBN 9781580131834. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "NBA All-Star Game's Change Of Venue Reminds Our Commentator Of 1965". NPR.org.
- ^ a b c Oakland Raiders | Raiders in the Hall of Fame – Ron Mix
- ^ Sullivan, Tim (March 4, 2010). "Retiring a number can be tricky math problem". The San Diego Union Tribune. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012.
- ^ "Politics Lure Charger's Mix". Schenectady Gazette. December 3, 1969. p. 37. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Wallace, William N. (June 4, 1970). "Chargers Trade Mix To Raiders" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 56. Retrieved May 14, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Wolf, Bob (July 11, 1990). "REMEMBER WHEN : At Offensive Tackle, Mix Was Master". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015.
- ^ "New Turf Rattles Pitchers". The Vancouver Sun. June 10, 1970. p. 28. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ "Ron Mix might tackle politics". Pittsburgh Press. Newspaper Enterprise Association. November 21, 1971. p. D7.
- ISBN 0-7613-1557-8. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Canepa, Nick (May 13, 2012). "Chargers have several more numbers they should retire". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Ron Mix – Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Northern California
- ^ "Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Home".
- ^ "NJ Jewish News on-line | Seven to be added to National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". www.njjewishnews.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Ron Mix Archived April 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ San Diego Union Tribune, May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Ronald Jack Mix # 49663 - Attorney Licensee Search". members.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ http://members.calbar.ca.gov/courtDocs/16-C-13639-3.pdf[bare URL PDF]
External links
- Ron Mix at the Pro Football Hall of Fame