Patrick Nix

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| name = Patrick Nix

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| current_title = Head coach

| current_team = Central-Phenix HS, AL

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| current_record = 54–12

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| birth_place = Attalla, Alabama, U.S.

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| player_years1 = 1992–1995

| player_team1 = Auburn

| player_positions = Quarterback

| coach_years1 = 1996

| coach_team1 = Jacksonville State (RB)

| coach_years2 = 1997–1998

| coach_team2 = Jacksonville State (QB)

| coach_years3 = 1999–2000

| coach_team3 = Henderson State

| coach_years4 = 2001

| coach_team4 = Samford (WR)

| coach_years5 = 2002–2006

| coach_team5 = Georgia Tech (RB/QB/OC)

| coach_years6 = 2007–2008

| coach_team6 = Miami (FL) (OC)

| coach_years7 = 2010

| coach_team7 = Charleston Southern (WR/RC)

| coach_years8 = 2011–12

| coach_team8 = Charleston Southern (OC/WR/RC)

| coach_years9 = 2013–2016

| coach_team9 = Scottsboro HS (AL)

| coach_years10 = 2017–2020

| coach_team10 = Pinson Valley HS (AL)

| coach_years11 = 2020–present

| coach_team11 = Phenix City Central HS (AL)

| overall_record = 3–19 (college)
97–31 (high school)

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Patrick Nix is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the head coach of Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. He played college football as a quarterback at Auburn University from 1992 to 1995. He is the father of Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.

Playing career

Nix played high school football at Etowah High School in Attalla, Alabama. He then attended Auburn University, where he was a standout quarterback for the Auburn Tigers. He came in for an injured Stan White against Alabama to help lead the Tigers to a perfect 11–0 record during his sophomore season in 1993. Nix graduated in 1995 as the school's career leader in passing efficiency. At Auburn, Nix played under head coach Terry Bowden; offensive coordinator Tommy Bowden, future head coach for Clemson; and quarterbacks coach Jimbo Fisher, former head coach at Florida State and Texas A&M. Nix holds the Auburn passing record for the most pass completions in a game with 34 completions against Arkansas.

Coaching career

=Georgia Tech=

In 2002, Nix joined the coaching staff at Georgia Tech. Nix was Tech's running backs coach and recruiting coordinator during his first year. In 2003, he served as quarterbacks coach and running game coordinator. In 2004, he was elevated to offensive coordinator while continuing on as quarterbacks coach. For 2005, Nix's offense boasted both the ACC's leading rusher (Tashard Choice) and its leading receiver (Calvin Johnson). Prior to the 2006 season, Nix assumed full play-calling duties.{{cite news|first=Akshay |last=Amaraneni |url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2006-10-27/sports/7 |title=Nix's vision invigorates offense |work=The Technique |date=October 27, 2006 |access-date=March 28, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929140441/http://www.nique.net/issues/2006-10-27/sports/7 |archive-date=September 29, 2007 }} Tech would go on to make appearances in the ACC Championship Game and the Gator Bowl.

=Miami=

In January 2007, Nix was hired by Miami to serve as offensive coordinator under head coach Randy Shannon.{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-0119umcoordinator,0,4834891.story?coll=sfla-sports-front|title=Sun-Sentinel: Patrick Nix accepts job as UM's offensive coordinator|access-date=April 9, 2007}}

=Charleston Southern=

In July 2010, Nix was hired as the wide receivers coach for Charleston Southern. Charleston Southern officially announced this July 28, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.csusports.com/article.asp?articleID=4418|title=CSU Announces Hiring of Patrick Nix to Football Staff|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212353/http://www.csusports.com/article.asp?articleID=4418|archive-date=July 8, 2011}}

= Central High School =

In 2020, Patrick Nix became the head coach at Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. Through his first five seasons, Nix has a 54–12 record overall. Nix has taken Central to the state state playoffs all five seasons, three state title game appearances, including a state championship in 2023. His teams have won the region three times.{{Cite web |title=AHSFHS.org – Alabama High School Football Coaches |url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/Coaches/coachestop.asp?Coach=Patrick%20Nix |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.ahsfhs.org}}{{Cite web |title=Alabama High School Football History |url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/gamesbyyear.asp?Team=Central%20Phenix%20City&Year=2022&Coach=Patrick%20Nix |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.ahsfhs.org}}{{Cite web |title=Central-Phenix City claims Class 7A state title, upsetting 4-time champion Thompson |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/12/06/central-phenix-city-upsets-thompson-to-win-7a-ahsaa-football-title-super-7/71781026007/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Nix is the son of Conrad Nix and Patsy Nix. Conrad is a retired high school football coach with almost 300 wins and two state championships. He retired in 2009 from Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. Nix is married to the former Krista Chapman, and the couple has four children.{{cite web|url=http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nix_patrick00.html|title=Georgia Tech bio|access-date=April 9, 2007|archive-date=March 1, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301115915/http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nix_patrick00.html|url-status=dead}} Nix's eldest son Bo was selected by the Denver Broncos 12th overall in the 2024 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/08/freshman-bo-nix-named-auburns-starting-quarterback.html|title=Freshman Bo Nix named Auburn's starting quarterback|date=20 August 2019 |access-date=August 20, 2019}} His youngest son, Caleb, plays quarterback at Clemson while an adopted son, Tez Johnson, plays wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Brenna |date=August 10, 2023 |title=Tez Johnson, adoptive brother of Oregon QB Bo Nix, poised for breakout season |url=https://www.koin.com/sports/tez-johnson-adoptive-brother-of-bo-nix-poised-for-breakout-season/ |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=KOIN.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Ben |date=January 27, 2022 |title=Recruiting notes: Caleb Nix decides on Clemson |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2022/01/in-state-recruiting-notes-central-phenix-city-qb-caleb-nix-headed-to-clemson-after-stellar-senior-year.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=al |language=en}}