About Emery Nix
Lived 1919 – 2005 (aged 86). Emery Nix was an American american football player.
Kenneth Emery Nix (December 1, 1919 – December 6, 2005) was an American football quarterback. He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants in 1943 and 1946. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Early life Nix was born in 1919 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He attended W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi. In 1938, he won all-state honors and led the football team to a state championship.
Nix missed the 1944 and 1945 season while serving in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He returned to the Giants in 1946, but appeared in only four games as a backup, completing 10 of 19 passes for 156 yars.
Nix died in December 2005 at age 86 at his home in Blanco, Texas.
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Who was Emery Nix?
player of American football (1919-2005)
When was Emery Nix born?
Emery Nix was born on 1 December 1919 in Chillicothe.
When did Emery Nix die?
Emery Nix died on 6 December 2005 in Blanco.
What was Emery Nix's occupation?
Emery Nix was an american football player.
What nationality was Emery Nix?
Emery Nix was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emery Nix. https://biography.guide/emery-nix/
MLA: "Emery Nix." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emery-nix/.
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