Chuck Hixson
American football player (born 1947)
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Charles Oliver Hixson Jr. (born 1947) is an American former football quarterback who played at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. After leading the nation in passing as a sophomore, he was awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1968. The 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 pounds (87 kg) quarterback had 265 completions in 468 attempts for 3,103 yards, 23 interceptions, 21 touchdowns, and 2,995 yards of total offense that year.
PositionQuarterback
Born1947 (age 78–79)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Highlands (San Antonio, Texas) |
| College | Southern Methodist |
| NFL draft | 1971: 13th round, 328th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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In his three seasons at SMU (1968–1970), Hixson established several school career records that stood for many years:
- Passes completed: 642 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018)
- Passes attempted: 1,115 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018)
- Passing yards: 7,179 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018)
- Passing touchdowns: 40 (surpassed by Justin Willis in 2007 and others subsequently)
- Passes had intercepted: 56 (current)[1]
Hixson was a 13th round selection (328th overall pick) in the 1971 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
