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Jack Nix (American football, born 1928)

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Jack Nix
Nix pictured at USC c. 1950
No. 58
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1928-05-07)May 7, 1928
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 2024(2024-04-11) (aged 95)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSusan Miller Dorsey
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1950: 20th round, 257th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • CFL West All-Star 1951
Career NFL statistics
Receptions9
Receiving yards114
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jack Louis Nix (born Niksch;[1] May 7, 1928 – April 11, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).

Nix was born in Gary, Indiana. He attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles, California, and played college football at the University of Southern California.[2] Nix was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 20th round of the 1950 NFL draft.[2] He spent one season with the 49ers, appearing in nine games.[2] He then joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL, again spending one season with the team.[2][3]

Nix married Celia May Park of Regina in 1952.[4][5] He died on April 11, 2024, at the age of 95.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jack Nix football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  3. ^ "Jack Nix NFL CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Clipped from the Province". The Province. January 8, 1952. p. 16.
  5. ^ "Marriage of Nixon". The Vancouver Sun. February 2, 1952. p. 26.
  6. ^ "Nationwide Gravesite Locator: Nix, Jack L. 5/7/1928 – 4/11/2024". U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved January 29, 2025.