Lloyd Nix, former Auburn QB and national champion, passes away
Lloyd Nix has died, Auburn’s football program announced on Friday afternoon.
Nix was the quarterback of Auburn’s 1957 national championship team. Nix was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.
Dr. Lloyd Nix 🦅
National Champion quarterback.
Distinguished alumnus.
Auburn Man. pic.twitter.com/AkGxKPTFcQ— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) November 22, 2024
As a player, Nix had a dominant career for the Tigers. He was Auburn’s quarterback for 2 of the program’s best-ever seasons. The Tigers won the national championship in 1957 and then went undefeated (9-0-1) when Nix was a senior in 1958.
The 1957 national championship was the first in Auburn’s illustrious history. The Associated Press declared Auburn as the sport’s national champion following a 10-0 season that included wins over programs like Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi State. Auburn also closed out the year with a 40-0 win over rival Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
Nix won the Cliff Hare award in 1959, which is still award on an annual basis to Auburn’s most outstanding senior across all sports.
After football, Nix made a career as a dentist in Decatur, Alabama. He was also a former president of Auburn Football Letterman’s Club and the Auburn Alumni Association.
Is Lloyd Nix the grandfather of Bo Nix?
Yes they’re related, he’s primarily the motivation for Bo Nix enrolling at Auburn.
Bo’s father (Patrick) played QB at Auburn. He sites his Dad, Cam Newton & Nick Marshall as the influences that influenced him into choosing Auburn.
“Yes they’re related, he’s primarily the motivation for Bo Nix enrolling at Auburn.”
That is a flat out lie. Patrick Nix (Bo’s dad) played QB at AU and is why Bo chose AU.
“Is Lloyd Nix the grandfather of Bo Nix?”
No.
Not related, just coincidentally share the same last name.
and position.
Bo Nix’s grandfather was Conrad Nix. Conrad was a high school coach in Georgia.
My condolences. He was an AU legend. May he rest in peace.
Rest in peace Mr. Nix, my condolences to his family and Auburn family.