Alex Nixon returns to Temple College after serving five years at Mary Hardin Baylor where he was instrumental in helping build UMHB into a national power under head coach Clif Carroll. In his previous stint with Temple College, Coach Nixon served five years under legendary TC coach Kirby Johnson, from 2010-15. 

Prior to coming to Temple College, Coach Nixon was the head coach at Wichita Falls Notre Dame from 2007-2010 after spending two seasons as an assistant there. He led that team to a pair of playoff appearances and a district championship in 2010. His coaching resume also includes two years as a student assistant at Midwestern State University.

Nixon's coaching awards include District Coach of the Year, as well as the TABC Don Coleman Award for outstanding coaching. 

Coach Nixon and his wife , Elizabeth, have three children: Jayden, Jayley, and Jordan