Rhome Nixon

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Rhome Nixon
Born: (1944-02-09) February 9, 1944 (age 80)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Wide receiver
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
College Southern
AFL draft 1966, Round: Red Shirt 5, Pick: 44
Drafted by San Diego Chargers [1]
Career history
As player
1970 BC Lions
19721975 Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards

Rhome Nixon (born February 9, 1944) is a former Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions. [2] He played college football at Southern University.

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References

  1. "1966 AFL Draft" . Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. "Rhome Nixon football statistics on StatsCrew.com".