Hall of Fame Inductee
Jim Wixson
- Class of 1958
- Athletics
- Inducted 2025
The only Will Rogers alumnus ever named All-American, and one of two pitchers to throw a College World Series no-hitter.
Jim Wixson is the first and only Will Rogers High School alumnus to be named an “All-American” in any sport. As pitcher for Oklahoma State University from 1960-1962, Jim was All Big Eight, First Team All-American, and was inducted into the College World Series Hall of Fame. Jim is one of two pitchers to have ever pitched a no-hitter in the College World Series, record not broken in 65 years. Wixson turned pro after graduating with an engineering degree and was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics. He relocated to Dallas to launch his business career at IBM as an Advisory Systems Engineer but soon transitioned to sales winning three Golden Circle Wards for top sales in the company. He led two semi-pro teams made up of college players in the summertime to two National Championships. He also shared his love of sports with his three daughters as Title IX made an impact on opportunities for females. He created and organized competitive softball, basketball, and soccer leagues in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and coached his daughters’ teams.
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