He also was a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Texans in the American Football League (AFL).
[1] On March 4, 1958, he was traded along with cornerback John Petitbon to the Washington Redskins in exchange for wide receiver Steve Meilinger and defensive tackle J. D.
[5] Nix was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft, but did not make the regular season roster.
On September 22, 1960, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Chargers of the American Football League.
[6] He was a part of the franchise's inaugural season and posted 4 interceptions, while helping the team reach the 1960 American Football League Championship Game.