| Patrick Nix | |
| Current Title: | Head coach |
| Current Team: | Central-Phenix HS, AL |
| Current Record: | 44–9 |
| Birth Place: | Attalla, Alabama, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1992–1995 |
| Player Team1: | Auburn |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1996 |
| Coach Team1: | Jacksonville State (RB) |
| Coach Years2: | 1997–1998 |
| Coach Team2: | Jacksonville State (QB) |
| Coach Years3: | 1999–2000 |
| Coach Team3: | Henderson State |
| Coach Years4: | 2001 |
| Coach Team4: | Samford (WR) |
| Coach Years5: | 2002–2006 |
| Coach Team5: | Georgia Tech (RB/QB/OC) |
| Coach Years6: | 2007–2008 |
| Coach Team6: | Miami (FL) (OC) |
| Coach Years7: | 2010 |
| Coach Team7: | Charleston Southern (WR/RC) |
| Coach Years8: | 2011–12 |
| Coach Team8: | Charleston Southern (OC/WR/RC) |
| Coach Years9: | 2013–2016 |
| Coach Team9: | Scottsboro HS (AL) |
| Coach Years10: | 2017–2020 |
| Coach Team10: | Pinson Valley HS (AL) |
| Coach Years11: | 2020–present |
| Coach Team11: | Phenix City Central HS (AL) |
| Overall Record: | 3–19 (college) 97–31 (high school) |
Patrick Nix is an American football coach and former player. He played college football as a quarterback at Auburn University from 1992 to 1995. He is the father of Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.
Nix played high school football at Etowah High School in Attalla, Alabama. He then attended Auburn University, where he was a standout quarterback for the Auburn Tigers. He came in for an injured Stan White against Alabama to help lead the Tigers to a perfect 11–0 record during his sophomore season in 1993. Nix graduated in 1995 as the school's career leader in passing efficiency. At Auburn, Nix played under head coach Terry Bowden; offensive coordinator Tommy Bowden, future head coach for Clemson; and quarterbacks coach Jimbo Fisher, former head coach at Texas A&M. Nix holds the Auburn passing record for the most pass completions in a game with 34 completions against Arkansas.
In 2002, Nix joined the coaching staff at Georgia Tech. Nix was Tech's running backs coach and recruiting coordinator during his first year. In 2003, he served as quarterbacks coach and running game coordinator. In 2004, he was elevated to offensive coordinator while continuing on as quarterbacks coach. For 2005, Nix's offense boasted both the ACC's leading rusher (Tashard Choice) and its leading receiver (Calvin Johnson). Prior to the 2006 season, Nix assumed full play-calling duties.[1] Tech would go on to make appearances in the ACC Championship Game and the Gator Bowl.
In January 2007, Nix was hired by Miami to serve as offensive coordinator under head coach Randy Shannon.[2]
In July 2010, Nix was hired as the wide receivers coach for Charleston Southern. Charleston Southern officially announced this July 28, 2010.[3]
In 2020, Patrick Nix became the Head coach at Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. Through his first four seasons, Nix has a 44-9 record overall Nix has taken Central to the state title game twice, winning in 2023, made playoffs all four seasons, and won the Region thrice. Nix has brought Central to multiple Alabama State #1 rankings and multiple region titles.[4] [5] [6] Nix's 2021 Central team set a team record for scoring 586 points in a season. They also set a record for most points in a game with 77 as well as most points by both teams with 118.[7]
Nix is the son of Conrad Nix and Patsy Nix. Conrad is a retired coach with 300 wins and two consecutive state championships. He retired in 2009 from Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. Nix is married to the former Krista Chapman, and the couple has four children.[8] Nix's eldest son Bo was selected by the Denver Broncos 12th overall in the 2024 NFL draft.[9] His youngest son Caleb plays quarterback at Clemson while an adopted son, Tez Johnson, plays wide receiver at Oregon.[10] [11]