Fred Nixon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fred Nixon
refer to caption
Nixon in July 1981
No. 84
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1958-09-22) September 22, 1958 (age 63)
Camilla, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College:University of Oklahoma
NFL Draft:1980 / Round: 4 / Pick: 87
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:6
Receiving Yards:105
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Fred Nixon (born September 22, 1958) is an American former footballer who played as a wide receiver for the National Football League.

Biography[]

Nixon was born Frederick Lenar Nixon on September 22, 1958 in Camilla, Georgia, United States.[1]

College career[]

He played at the collegiate level at the University of Oklahoma.[2]

Professional career[]

Green Bay Packers[]

Nixon was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the team. He returned for a third season, but was placed on the injured reserve list with a stress fracture of the foot on August 24, 1982 through the entire 1982 season.[3] The Packers released him on March 2, 1983.[4]

Oklahoma Outlaws[]

Nixon signed with the Oklahoma Outlaws of the USFL on October 11, 1983.[5] On January 26, 1984, while at training camp in Tampa, Florida he was hospitalized with heat exhaustion. Shortly after his illness, Nixon retired from the team.[6]

Orlando Renegades[]

Nixon signed with the Orlando Renegades of the USFL in November 1984.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Fred Nixon Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Fred Nixon Stats, News and Video - WR". NFL.com.
  3. ^ Cribs quits Bills The Bryan Times, accessed December 7, 2013
  4. ^ Packers Waive Former Sooner NEWSOK, accessed December 7, 2013
  5. ^ Outlaws sign ex-sooner NEWSOK, accessed December 7, 2013
  6. ^ Photos Will Offer Clues on Those Outlaws Will Keep for 1984 NEWSOK, accessed December 7, 2013
  7. ^ Sports shorts The Lewiston Daily Sun, accessed December 7, 2013


Retrieved from ""