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| Positions | Running back, defensive back | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 4, 1929 Tifton, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 7, 2006 (aged 77) Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Tift County (Tifton) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Georgia (1947–1950) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 3rd round, 28th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Billy Raymond Mixon (May 24, 1929 – December 7, 2006) was an American former professional football running back and defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early life
[edit]Mixon was born on May 24, 1929, in Tifton, Georgia.[1] He attended Tift County High School in Tifton, where he earned All-state and All-SGFA honors.[2][3] As a senior in 1946, Mixon led the state in scoring and was regarded as the best running back in the state.[3] He reportedly gained the eyes of college scouts after he joined the “10-flat club,” running a ten second, 100-yard dash.[3]
College career
[edit]Mixon played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1947 to 1950.[2] He was a three-year letterman from 1948 to 1950.[2] In three seasons, Mixon rushed for 1,394 yards and five touchdowns, had seven catches for 63 yards.[4][3] He was named to the third-team All-SEC team in 1950.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Mixon was selected in the third round, with the 28th overall selection, by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1951 NFL draft.[6] In 1953, he was discharged from the Marine Corps and signed with the 49ers.[7][8] Mixon played in 12 games his rookie year, where he rushed for 176 yards and one touchdown. He also had one catch for seven yards.[9]
In 1954, Mixon had 19 rushing yards and two interceptions in 12 appearances.[10][2] On May 1, 1955, he became a free agent.[2] Mixon was advised to sit out the 1955 season due to a knee injury he suffered halfway through the prior year.[11][12] He said that at the time, the surgical procedures used today to repair knees did not exist.[3]
Personal life
[edit]After his playing career ended, Mixon worked in the insurance industry and started his own insurance company.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Billy Mixon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Billy Mixon Pro Football Record". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Carter, Steve; Vassey, Dusty (December 20, 2006). "Former Blue Devil great passes away". Tifton Gazette. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Mixon College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "All-Southeastern Football Team Predominately Senior". Monroe News-Star. December 4, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved May 31, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rote Is First Pick in Pro Grid Draft". NewspaperArchive.com. Galveston Daily News. January 19, 1951. p. 25. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Mixon Joins '49ers". NewspaperArchive.com. Yuma Sun. August 18, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL AND AMERICA: The Korean War Honor Roll". Pro Football Hall of Fame. January 1, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Mixon 1953 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Mixon 1954 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Mixon Sidelined With Knee Injury". NewspaperArchive.com. Phoenix Arizona Republic. July 15, 1955. p. 38. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Willis, Wally (July 15, 1955). "Strader Sets Beefy Lineup For Ft. Ord". NewspaperArchive.com. Oakland Tribune. p. 51. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- 1929 births
- 2006 deaths
- American football running backs
- American football defensive backs
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Sportspeople from Tifton, Georgia
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War
- United States Marine Corps non-commissioned officers
- 20th-century American military personnel