Paul Nix

Paul Elwyn Nix

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2" , Weight 190 lb.
• High School Greenville (AL) High School

• Born September 4, 1932 in Greenville, AL USA
• Died April 13, 2009 in Opelika, AL USA

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Biographical information

Paul Nix hit over .300 three straight years in the Appalachian League and was 6-6 on the mound in four minor league seasons.

Nix was the head coach of Troy State University from 1954 to 1960 and Auburn University from 1963 to 1984, leading the Tigers to the College World Series in 1967 and 1976. He also coached for Greenville High School in 1961 and organized a semi-pro team in Greenville in 1962.

Year-by-Year Coaching Record

Year	School	Overall Record	Conference Record	Notes
1954	Troy State College	13-3
1955	Troy State College	9-9
1956	Troy State College	9-9
1957	Troy State College	17-5
1958	Troy State College	18-3
1959	Troy State College	13-8
1960	Troy State College	13-8
1963	Auburn University	17-8	15-3	SEC / CWS District Tournaments
1964	Auburn University	21-7	13-5	SEC
1965	Auburn University	13-7	10-3	SEC
1966	Auburn University	14-9	6-7
1967	Auburn University	32-10	15-2	SEC / CWS District Tournaments / CWS
1968	Auburn University	22-12	9-6
1969	Auburn University	20-17	7-10
1970	Auburn University	17-16	9-6
1971	Auburn University	23-16	9-7
1972	Auburn University	18-17	7-6
1973	Auburn University	20-19	7-9
1974	Auburn University	31-13	11-6
1975	Auburn University	24-21	7-9
1976	Auburn University	37-15	12-7	SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS
1977	Auburn University	28-18	11-9
1978	Auburn University	33-21	15-8	SEC / CWS Regionals
1979	Auburn University	21-21	7-14
1980	Auburn University	27-24	15-8	SEC
1981	Auburn University	27-27	7-16
1982	Auburn University	27-20-1	8-13-1
1983	Auburn University	16-34	4-18
1984	Auburn University	27-24	8-14