Mike Nixon
| No. 12, 30 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 21, 1911 Masontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2000 (aged 88) Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Pittsburgh |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1935 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1942 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Coaching | |
| 1936–1939 | Pittsburgh Steelers (assistant) |
| 1940–1941 | West Virginia (assistant) |
| 1946-1951 | Pittsburgh Steelers (assistant) |
| 1952–1953 | Chicago Cardinals (assistant) |
| 1954–1958 | Washington Redskins (assistant) |
| 1959–1960 | Washington Redskins |
| 1961–1964 | Pittsburgh Steelers (assistant) |
| 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1966–1968 | Philadelphia Eagles (assistant) |
scout | |
| 1969 – c. 1981 | Cleveland Browns |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
| Other information | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Service years | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Conflicts | World War II |
Michael Regis Nixon (November 21, 1911 – September 22, 2000) was an American football player, coach and scout. His most prominent positions were as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers.