Charles Kenneth "Buddy" Nix was born on December 6,1939 and is a former American football coach and executive.
20 Facts About Buddy Nix
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Buddy Nix was the general manager of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League from 2009 to 2013.
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Buddy Nix attended Livingston University in Livingston, Alabama, playing fullback on its football team.
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Buddy Nix was head coach at Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama, leading the Tigers to their first Border Conference championship in 1966.
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Buddy Nix had a successful college football coaching career at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Buddy Nix was responsible for recruiting star wide receiver Terrell Owens.
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Buddy Nix was a regional scout under John Butler from 1993 to 2000 for the Buffalo Bills, specializing in the Southeastern United States.
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Buddy Nix was initially the director of pro player personnel, but after Butler died, Smith was promoted to general manager, and Nix to assistant general manager.
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Buddy Nix was a major reason the Chargers turned around from a losing football team to a rebuilt, winning team.
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In 2004, three players Buddy Nix drafted were selected to the 2005 Pro Bowl.
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In 2005, six players Buddy Nix drafted were selected to the 2006 Pro Bowl.
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In 2006, eleven players Buddy Nix drafted were selected to the 2007 Pro Bowl.
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In 2007, eight players Buddy Nix drafted were selected to the 2008 Pro Bowl.
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Buddy Nix was hired as a national scout for the Buffalo Bills on January 26,2009.
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Buddy Nix was named general manager of the Buffalo Bills on December 31,2009, after Russ Brandon was promoted to CEO.
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Buddy Nix extended the contract of running back Fred Jackson before Jackson was allowed to hit free agency.
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In particular, Buddy Nix inadvertently revealed that he was unhappy with Fitzpatrick's contract, stating "we just can't afford to pay that kind of money for a guy who's fighting for probably a backup job".
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Buddy Nix has three children: Steve and Stan, and Stacey.
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Buddy Nix has six grandchildren: Hope, Ana, Tyler, Dakota, Sawyer and Tucker, and he has three step-grandchildren: Macaela, Haydn, and Jake.
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Buddy Nix is the great-grandfather to Lara Kate, Olivia, Ahlani, MJ, Lykan, late great granddaughter Lainee, and Roman.