Born: November 8, 1917
Died: December 29, 1990
Hometown: Pachuta, MS
Year of Induction: 1988
College Career
Mississippi State (1936-1939)
• Lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and boxing
• Holds school record for most interceptions in one game with 4 against Arkansas (’39)
• Holds school record for most net yards gained in one game and longest pass intereption with 97 against Ole Miss (’38)
• Scored 2 touchdowns in the Blue-Gray game (’39)
• College All-Star Game (’39)
• Third Team All-SEC (’39)
Pro Football Career
Cleveland Rams (1940)
Patterson Panthers (1941)
Coaching Career
Starkville High School (1946-1966)
• Little Ten Champions 5 times
• State Champions 2 times
• Record 134-43-7
Did You Know?
Nix’s nickname was “Phantom” because he ran so fast that if an opponent blinked, Nix disappeared.
