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Ron Mix

All American at USC and Hall of Fame San Diego Charger OT Ron Mix

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How he ended up at USC

Memories of how significant it was for him in 1959 that he (who is Jewish) and Willie Wood (who is African American) were voted team captains of the USC Trojans 

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How special it was to be voted team captain

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When he know the NFL was a possibility

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When he realized he shouldn't be so hard on himself

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NFL HOF Owner Al Davis being his position coach at USC

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Being drafted by the AFL's Boston Patriots and how he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers

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Did he ever worry about the AFL making it

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memories of HOF Head Coach Sid Gillman

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The incredible coahicng staff of Sid Gillman Al Davis, Chuck Knoll, and Bum Phillips

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Memories of his teammate HOF WR Lance Alworth

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Being one of the only guys to lift weights during his time

The incredible story about how boycotting the 1965 AFL All Star game in New Orleans over the city’s segregation laws forced New Orleans to change state laws

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boycotting 1965 All Star Game

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Memories of playing against HOF DE Decon Jones

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Defending against DE's that used a "head slap"

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Becoming a Lawyer and coming out of retirement to play for the Oakland Raiders

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Memories of San Diego Charger Owner Gene Klien

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How the San Deigo Chargers un retired his jersey when he became an Oakland Raider

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The stigma of playing for the Oakland Raiders

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The incredible Oakland Raider O Line room

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How he became the General manger of the WFL's Portland Storm

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Being inducted into the HOF

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Life after football and what he is doing now