Charles Oliver Hixson, Jr. (born 1947) is a former

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quarterback who played at

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. After leading the nation in passing as a sophomore, he was awarded the

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in 1968. The

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had 265 completions in 468 attempts for 3,103 yards, 23

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s, 21

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s, and 2,995 yards of

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that year. In his three seasons at SMU (1968–1970), Hixson established several school career records that stood for many years: * Passes completed: 642 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018) * Passes attempted: 1,115 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018) * Passing yards: 7,179 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018) * Passing touchdowns: 40 (surpassed by Justin Willis in 2007 and others subsequently) * Passes had intercepted: 56 (current)SMU Mustangs Passing
Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04. Hixson was a 13th round selection (328th overall pick) in the

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by the

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''90 Greatest Moments in SMU Football History:'' No. 29 :: Hixson leads nation in passing (1968)
1947 births Living people Players of American football from San Antonio American football quarterbacks SMU Mustangs football players {{quarterback-1940s-stub