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.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| 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.
References
edit- ^ SMU Mustangs Passing. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
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