Episode 106 - Interview with Former Player Jeff Nixon

Today’s special guest is former Buffalo Bills safety Jeff Nixon. He was drafted out of the University of Richmond by the Buffalo Bills in the 1979 NFL Draft. In 1980, he was named Sports Illustrated’s Defensive Player of the Month for September. After he retired from pro football, he worked as a sports analyst for WKBW-TV’s AM Buffalo. He also had an internet radio show. Jeff has worked tirelessly to help retired players, whether it is fighting to get better benefits, or informing players of their rights with benefits or their pension.Jeff is also a talented musician and provides the music for the classes at the Football Learning Academy, as well as for this podcast.For the Pro Football History Nugget of the week, we talk about TWO special aspects of the 1980 Buffalo Bills: The end of the 20-game domination that the Miami Dolphins had over the Buffalo Bills in the 1970s, and the top-ranked Bermuda Triangle defense.
NOTE: We were having technical difficulties with Jeff’s microphone. We apologize in advance for any audio issues.
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Music By:Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.