Background
Yard, Rix Nelson was born on July 1, 1917 in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Rix and Lena (Nelson) Yard.
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Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1941; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1947; Doctor of Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1956.
Career
Teacher, Swissvale (Pennsylvania) High School, 1946; instructor, assistant football coach, head basketball coach, Denison U., 1947-1949; department chairman physical education, director athletics, lacrosse coach, Denison U., 1953-1963; assistant football coach, University of Pennsylvania, 1949-1953; director athletics, Tulane University, 1963-1976; professor physical education, Tulane University, 1968-1982; professor emeritus, Tulane University, since 1982; director club and intramural sports, Tulane University, 1976-1982; also administrator physical education major program, Tulane University.
Achievements
Membership
President New Orleans Football Hall of Fame, 1965-1976. Vice president Granville (Ohio) Board Education, 1961-1963. Assistant fire chief Granville Volunteer Fire Company, 1958-1963.
Member Granville Zoning Committee, 1961. Board directors New Orleans chapter American Red Cross Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1977. Retired captain Reserve.
Member National Collegiate Athletic Association (chairman television committee 1958, 60, representative to Sugar Bowl 1964-1978, chairman insurance committee 1971-1976, chairman academy and testing requirements committee), National Association College Directors Athletics (executive committee). (named to Hall of Fame 1977). Member Navy League (director New Orleans chapter) Clubs: New Orleans Quarterback (director 1967-1978), Kiwanis Club.
Connections
Married Adra Gehrett, September 12, 1941. Children: Rix Nelson, Constance.
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January 9, 2008 (aged 90) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1941
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1947
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1956