Mike Nixon
American football player and coach (1911–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Canadian politician, see Mike Nixon (politician).
Michael Regis Nixon (November 21, 1911 – September 22, 2000) was an American football player, coach and scout who spent close to a half-century connected to the game. His most prominent positions were as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Born: | (1911-11-21)November 21, 1911 Masontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Died: | September 22, 2000(2000-09-22) (aged 88) Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S. |
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Position(s) | Halfback |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
College | Pittsburgh |
Career history | |
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1939–1941 | West Virginia (assistant) |
1952–1953 | Chicago Cardinals (assistant) |
1954–1958 | Washington Redskins (assistant) |
1959–1960 | Washington Redskins |
1961–1964 | Pittsburgh Steelers (assistant) |
1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1966–1968 | Philadelphia Eagles (assistant) |
As player | |
1935 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
1942 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
As scout | |
1969 – c. 1981 | Cleveland Browns |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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