Jack Nix (American football, born 1917)
Jack Clarence Nix (November 8, 1917 – December 29, 1990) was an American football wing back. A native of Moselle, Mississippi, he played college football for Mississippi State from 1937 to 1939.[1] He was selected by the Cleveland Rams in the 17th round (155th overall pick) of the 1940 NFL Draft. He appeared in one NFL game during the 1940 season.[2] He served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. He served in the Pacific Theater of Operations and in the occupation of Japan. He moved to Starkville in 1953 where he coached football. He was the principal at Starkville High School from 1956 to 1976. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had two sons. He died in 1990 at age 73.[3]
| Position: | Wing back |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 8, 1917 Moselle, Mississippi |
| Died: | December 29, 1990 (age 73) Starkville, Mississippi |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pachuta (MS) |
| College: | Mississippi State |
| NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 17 / Pick: 155 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
References
- "Votes For Nix Continue To Pour In". Daily Clarion-Ledger. July 20, 1940. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jack Nix Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- "Jack Nix". The Greenwood Commonwealth. January 4, 1991 – via Newspapers.com.
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