Tory Nixon

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Tory Nixon
No. 20
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1962-02-24) February 24, 1962 (age 62)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: San Diego State
NFL draft: 1985  / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:3
INT yards:111
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Torran Blake Nixon (born February 24, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. [1]

In April 2019, Nixon was named President of Umpqua Bank. Previously Nixon served as division president and managing director for California Bank & Trust in San Diego and Northern California. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1985-1989 and was a member of the Super Bowl XXIII championship team over the Cincinnati Bengals. Nixon holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California. [2]

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References

  1. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/16/globe-newswire-umpqua-bank-promotes-tory-nixon-to-sevp-chief-banking-officer-to-advance-human-digital-banking-strategy.html