Former Auburn baseball coach Paul Nix Monday died at the age of 76. Nix coached Auburn for 22 years from 1963-1984, longer than any coach in school history.

Nix went 515-376 while at Auburn, taking the Tigers to the NCAA College World Series twice. He won three SEC Championships, one SEC Tournament title and six Divisional titles.

He was named SEC Coach of the Year five times.

"Paul Nix was a great Auburn man and we are extremely saddened by his passing," Auburn Athletics Director Jay Jacobs said. "He laid a strong foundation for our baseball program and brought it national recognition with Auburn's first-ever College World Series appearance. He was well respected by his players and developed many that went on to have successful careers in and outside of baseball. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."

Two Tigers were named All-Americans under Nix - pitcher Q.V. Lowe in 1967 and first baseman Dom Fucci in 1978. Thirty-seven players were named All-SEC as well.

A native of Greenville, Ala., Nix coached Troy State for six years before coming to the Plains.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home in Opelika with the service being held on Thursday at Auburn United Methodist Church at 2 p.m.

-From staff reports