Dwayne Nix
Appearance
Date of birth | October 10, 1946 |
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Place of birth | Kingsville, Texas |
Career information | |
US college | Texas A&I |
Career highlights and awards | |
Awards | Three Time AP Small College All-America (1966-1968) |
Dwayne Nix (born October 10, 1946) was an American football player, in the position of tight end. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He played in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship game. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a helicopter pilot, initially flying Bell UH-1 Hueys. He served in the Vietnam War and Gulf War, and retired from the Marine Corps reserves as a colonel.