Jeff Nixon
Encyclopedia
Jeffry Allen Nixon is a former professional American football
player for the Buffalo Bills
of the National Football League
. Born in Germany
, Nixon spent his high school days in Virginia
, attending Gar-Field Senior High School
. He played college football
at the University of Richmond
from 1975–1978, where he was an All-America
n during his last three years. In 1978 Jeff was an NCAA Division I-A First Team Consensus All-American and was selected by the Associated Press, Kodak, and Walter Camp. Jeff recorded 23 interceptions and is currently 7th All-Time in NCAA Division I-A history. He played for the Bills from 1979-1984 until a career-ending knee injury. Jeff led the team with 6 interceptions in his rookie year. In 1980 he was Sports Illustrated Defensive Player of the Month for September. Jeff set a club record with 4 takeaways in one game (3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery) vs the Miami Dolphins in 1980 to help the Bills snap a 20 game losing streak against Miami.
During the Buffalo Bills football season, Jeff is a sports analyst on WKBW-TV
's AM Buffalo
. Jeff also hosts an internet radio show "The Jeff Nixon Sports Report" that airs every Monday night on VoiceAmerica and he is the host of the blog "Fourth and Goal Unites". He currently works as the Youth Employment Director for the City of Buffalo.
Jeff was voted the Buffalo Nightlife Magazine 2006, 2007 and 2008 R&B guitar player of the year.
Jeff is married to Joyce Wilson Nixon and together they have 5 children (Jena Nixon, Jeff Nixon, Charles Wilson, Damien Wilson, Libran Wilson).
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. Born in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Nixon spent his high school days in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, attending Gar-Field Senior High School
Gar-Field Senior High School
Gar-Field Senior High School is a Senior High School in Woodbridge in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, USA, with students in grades 9 through 12....
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
from 1975–1978, where he was an All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n during his last three years. In 1978 Jeff was an NCAA Division I-A First Team Consensus All-American and was selected by the Associated Press, Kodak, and Walter Camp. Jeff recorded 23 interceptions and is currently 7th All-Time in NCAA Division I-A history. He played for the Bills from 1979-1984 until a career-ending knee injury. Jeff led the team with 6 interceptions in his rookie year. In 1980 he was Sports Illustrated Defensive Player of the Month for September. Jeff set a club record with 4 takeaways in one game (3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery) vs the Miami Dolphins in 1980 to help the Bills snap a 20 game losing streak against Miami.
During the Buffalo Bills football season, Jeff is a sports analyst on WKBW-TV
WKBW-TV
WKBW-TV, channel 7, is the ABC affiliate for the Buffalo, New York television market, and is one of many local Buffalo TV stations seen over-the-air and on cable in Canada. Its transmitter is located at 8909 Center Street in Colden. The station is owned by the Granite Broadcasting Corporation, who...
's AM Buffalo
AM Buffalo
AM Buffalo is an American television talk show based in Buffalo, New York. The program has aired on WKBW-TV since its founding in 1978 and is hosted by Linda Pellegrino...
. Jeff also hosts an internet radio show "The Jeff Nixon Sports Report" that airs every Monday night on VoiceAmerica and he is the host of the blog "Fourth and Goal Unites". He currently works as the Youth Employment Director for the City of Buffalo.
Jeff was voted the Buffalo Nightlife Magazine 2006, 2007 and 2008 R&B guitar player of the year.
Jeff is married to Joyce Wilson Nixon and together they have 5 children (Jena Nixon, Jeff Nixon, Charles Wilson, Damien Wilson, Libran Wilson).