Noteworthy Nixes: Professional Athletes & Coaches

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U.S. Football, National Football League
  1. Jack Nix; WB/DB/HB 1940 Cleveland Rams (Browns), 1941 Patterson Panthers
  2. Emory Nix; QB: 1943, 1946 New York Giants
  3. Jack Nix; E: 1950 San Francisco 49ers
  4. Doyle Nix; DB: 1956 Green Bay Packers, 1958-1959 Washington Redskins, 1960 Dallas Texans; 1960 Los Angeles Chargers
  5. Kent Nix; QB: 1967-1969 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1970-1971 Chicago Bears, 1972 Tennessee Titans, 1973 New Orleans Saints
  6. Roosevelt Nix; DE: 1992-1993 Cincinnati Bengals, 1994 Minnesota Vikings
  7. Buddy Nix; 2001-2004 Talent Scout for San Diego Chargers
  8. John Nix; DT: 2001-2002 Dallas Cowboys, 2003 Cleveland Browns, 2004 Arizona Cardinals
  9. Alonzo Nix; WR 2005 Tennessee Titans
  10. Wendi Nix; 2006 NFL Sports Newscaster at ESPN sports. Often covers football games.
U.S. Baseball, National League and American League
  1. Laynce Nix; 2003-2005 Texas Rangers
  2. Jayson Nix; 2001-2005 Colorado Rockies Minor League Team
U.S. Basketball, National Basketball Association
  1. Dyron Patrick Nix; 1989-1990 Indiana Pacers
  2. Jeff Nix; Assistant Coach: 1992-2000 New York Knicks, Assistant General Manager 2000-2005 New York Knicks, 2005 Scouting Director New York Knicks
International Soccer
  1. Kyle Nix: UK Midfielder: 2005 Sheffield United, 2006-2007 Bradford City
Motorcycle Racing
  1. Fred Nix : Hall of Fame 1960s AMA Grand National Racer HoF Webpage
Automobile Racing
  1. Jimmy Nix : 1960s Drag Racer. Featured in November 1965 issue of Drag Racing Magazine.
Ice Skating
  1. John Nicks : 1946-1953 Skating Champion and later coach. Hosted US TV show "Skating with Celebrities", which also aired in Australia.