- Patrick Nix
College coach infobox
Name = Patrick Nix
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DateOfBirth = Birth date and age|1972|4|7|mf=y
Birthplace =Attalla, Alabama
DateOfDeath =
Sport = Football
College = Miami
Title =Offensive coordinator
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Championships = 2006 ACC Coastal Division Champion
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Player = Y
Years = 1992-95
Team = Auburn University
Position =Quarterback
Coach = Y
CoachYears = 1996-1998
1999-2000
2001
2002-2006
2007-"present"
CoachTeams = Jacksonville St (AC)
Henderson State
Samford (WR)
Georgia Tech (RB/QB/OC)
Miami (OC)
FootballHOF =Patrick Nix (born
April 7 ,1972 inAttalla, Alabama ) is the currentoffensive coordinator for the University of Miami Hurricanes football team.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|accessdate=2007-04-09]Player
Nix was a standout
quarterback at Auburn University, where he came in for an injured Stan White vs. 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 coachTerry Bowden ; offensive coordinatorTommy Bowden , current head coach for Clemson; and quarterbacks coachJimbo Fisher , now offensive coordinator at Miami's in-state rival FSU.Coach
Early career
Nix began his coaching career with a three-year stint as an assistant at
Jacksonville State University . From there, he received his first head coaching job at Division IIHenderson State University . After two years, Nix left to become receivers coach and recruiting coordinator atSamford University .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=2006-10-27|accessdate=2007-03-28] Tech would go on to make appearances in theACC Championship Game and theGator Bowl .Miami
In January
2007 , Nix was hired by Miami to serve as offensive coordinator under head coachRandy Shannon .Although the offense struggled in Nix's first year much of the troubles can be attributed to lack of talent, especially at the WR and QB position. Miami's inked a talented recruiting class in February, addressing those issues. A true judgement of Nix's tenure can't be made at this time, less than a year after his hire.Personal life
Patrick Nix is the son of Conrad Nix, the head coach of Northside High School located in
Warner Robins, Georgia . [cite web|url=http://www.northsidefootball.com/coaches.php|title=Northside Football: Coaches|accessdate=2007-04-09] 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|accessdate=2007-04-09]References
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