Superbowl Analysis
February 2, 2009
Hosted by Jeff Nixon
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Episode Description
The show will recap the Superbowl and we will be taking calls from fans that want to talk about the game and know what it will take for the Buffalo Bills to get back to the “Big Dance”. My guest on the show is the Buffalo Bill’s Hall Of Famer Joe Delamielleure. Joe was selected by the Bills in first round of the 1973 draft. He was an All-American at Michigan State. He won numerous All-Rookie honors his first year. Joe was durable and played in 185 consecutive games. He anchored the Bills' famed "Electric Company" offensive line. Best known as the lead blocker for O. J. Simpson, the NFL's first 2000-yard rusher. He was selected All-Pro and All-AFC 1975 through 1980 . . .Named to six Pro Bowls. . .Named to the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team. . .Born March 16, 1951 at Detroit, Michigan.
Jeff Nixon Sports Report
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Do you want the TRUTH? Can you handle the TRUTH? It’s time to put on your thinking cap and get the answers to all your questions about the NFL. The Jeff Nixon Sports Report will provide analysis of the Buffalo Bill’s games with in depth discussions with current players, retired players and fans regarding what the Buffalo Bills need to do to get back to the Superbowl…and this time win it! Jeff will examine other NFL teams and games. The show will focus on current events that affect both active and retired players including the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the NFL Disability and Pension Plans, active player conduct on and off the field, the use of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs and other issues that affect active players, retired players and the NFL in general. The show will also highlight the positive things that both active and retired players are doing in their communities.
Jeff Nixon
Jeff Nixon graduated from the University of Richmond where he holds the career record for 23 interceptions at Richmond. He is a three-time All-America selection and was named First Team by five different organizations following his senior year. In 1989, Jeff was inducted into the University of Richmond Hall of Fame.
Jeff was a fourth round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1979. He led the team with six interceptions his rookie season and was named to several all-rookie teams. In 1980 Jeff started the season in dramatic fashion by intercepting three passes against the Miami Dolphins which helped the Bills win the game and end the longest head-to-head team losing streak in NFL history. Jeff was Sports Illustrated's - Defensive Player of the Month in September of 1980. Jeff retired in 1985 and is now living in Buffalo, New York. He is married to recording artist Joyce Wilson-Nixon and together they have 5 children; Charles, Damien, Libran, Jena and Jeff. He is currently the Youth Service Director for the Buffalo Employment and Training Center where he provides jobs, career counseling, work readiness training and employment opportunities to low-income, underprivileged youth.
Jeff has been working on NFL retired player issues and moderates the blog "NFL Retired Players United". He also sits on the Board of Directors for two organizations that are also working on retired players issues: Fourth and Goal and the Retired Football Players Association.
