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Chris Rix Florida State Seminoles — No. 16 Quarterback 4 year-letterman Major: Bachelor's Degree Date of birth: May 1, 1981 Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) Career history High school: Bishop Amat Memorial High School, Santa Margarita Catholic High School College(s):
- Florida State (2001–2004)
Bowl games - 2002 Gator Bowl
- 2004 Orange Bowl
- 2005 Gator Bowl
Career highlights and awards - Only 4-Year Starter in FSU History
Stats at ESPN.com Christopher Charles Rix (born May 1, 1981) is a former NCAA Division I Filipino-American football[1] quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles (FSU) football team. Rix is also widely known as a coach and sportscaster.
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Early life
Chris Rix was born and raised in upstate New York. Rix was primarily raised by his father Christopher Carroll Rix, after his mother passed away from cancer in 1989 when Rix was 7 years old. After his mother's death, Rix and his father moved to Seattle, WA and lived there from 1989-1995. Prior to entering high school, Rix and his father moved to Southern California to be closer to his family. Chris Rix attended both Bishop Amat Memorial High School and Santa Margarita Catholic High School, graduating in 2000.
College career
Chris Rix is the first and only four year starter at quarterback (2001–2004) in the school's history under Bobby Bowden. Despite a severe ankle injury suffered early during his senior season, Rix ranks second in every major passing category at FSU. During Rix's career at Florida State, the Seminoles claimed 3 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) titles and appeared in 4 straight bowl games. [2]
Rix had his most successful season in 2003 when he passed for 3,107 yards and 23 touchdowns. He ranks second in school history in passes attempted, completed, and touchdowns thrown. Rix missed the 2003 Sugar Bowl after he overslept and missed an exam, subsequently causing him to be suspended for the game.[3]
Despite a promising start, including being named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) freshman of the year, his overall career was disappointing with respect to the high standards of the 2-time National Champion FSU program.[3] Rix finished with a 25–11 record as a starting quarterback and was benched several times during his senior year.[3] Rix lost to in-state rival the University of Miami five times during his career.[4] He is the first quarterback to lose to the same team five times.
Broadcasting career
Rix was in camp with the San Diego Chargers in 2005. Within the same year he began a career in sports broadcasting, first as a high school football analyst for Fox Sports Net in Los Angeles. In 2005 he worked as a college football analyst for Fox Sports Radio. Then in 2006 he signed with CSTV, a division of CBS, to work as an color commentator and analyst in their coverage of college football games.[5] Rix was the sideline reporter for FOX Sports for the 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic between Texas Tech and Alabama as well as a FOX NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals. In 2007, Chris Rix served as a college football studio analyst for ABC in Los Angeles.
Rix currently is a college football and NFL analyst for Fox Sports Radio. He is also a regular contributor on the Chris Myers and Steve Hartman Show, along with hosting Fox Gametime segments as a part of the Clear Channel Radio Affiliate.
After his playing career Rix founded the Champion Training Academy, and The Champion Organization. The venture focuses on developing and mentoring young athletes.[6] In the spring of 2008, Bishop Amat High School named Rix as the school's varsity quarterbacks coach. Following one successful season, Rix resigned as a full-time coach to focus on family, sportscasting, and ministry.
Chris Rix served as the Master of Ceremonies for the BCS National Championship Breakfast on January 5, 2010 which featured the Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The event was hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in which Rix is also currently on staff as a Director of Ministries in Southern California.
Ministry
In 2010, the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) sports ministry hired Chris Rix, where he serves on staff as the Director of Ministries for the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles, CA.[7]
Personal
Chris Rix resides in Diamond Bar, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles, with his wife Anita, and son Luke Roman.[6] He runs the Champion Training Academy.[8]
References
- ^ Chris Rix Article - The Alumni Section, eaglesfootball.com, accessed September 13, 2008.
- ^ Chris Rix Profile, seminoles.cstv.com, accessed January 13, 2007.
- ^ a b c Associated Press.Senior gets nod in final game, espn.com, accessed January 20, 2007.
- ^ Florida State won't pull plug on Rix after Miami loss, usatoday.com, accessed January 20, 2007.
- ^ Trev Alberts And Chris Rix Join CSTV As Football Analysts, cstv.com, accessed January 13, 2007.
- ^ a b About Chris, aimforgreatness.com, accessed August 31, 2010.
- ^ SGV Director, lafca.org, accessed August 31, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Florida State QB Chris Rix on the ‘bounty’ Miami had on him – Chopping Block – Seminoles Blog – Orlando Sentinel". Blogs.orlandosentinel.com. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_fsu/2011/08/ex-florida-state-qb-chris-rix-on-the-bounty-miami-had-on-him.html. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
External links
Florida State Seminoles starting quarterbacks Jack McMillan • Lee Corso • Steve Tensi • Kim Hammond • Bill Cappleman • Gary Huff • Danny McManus • Chip Ferguson • Peter Tom Willis • Brad Johnson • Casey Weldon • Charlie Ward • Danny Kanell • Thad Busby • Chris Weinke • Chris Rix • Wyatt Sexton • Drew Weatherford • Xavier Lee • Christian Ponder • E. J. Manuel • Clint TrickettCategories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- People from San Luis Obispo County, California
- Florida State University alumni
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- American people of Filipino descent
- College football announcers
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