Martin Cox
American gridiron football player (born 1956)
Date of birth | (1956-08-12) August 12, 1956 (age 68) |
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Place of birth | Mullins, South Carolina, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | WR |
US college | Vanderbilt |
NFL draft | 1979 / round: 10 / Pick 270 (By the New England Patriots) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1979–1981 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1981–1982 | Toronto Argonauts |
1982 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1983 | Tampa Bay Bandits |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL East All-Star | 1979 |
Awards | 1979 Frank M. Gibson Trophy |
Martin Cox (born August 12, 1956) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver.
Cox played his college football at Vanderbilt University.[1] In his first CFL season, with the Ottawa Rough Riders, he caught 32 passes for 546 yards and 7 touchdowns, winning him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as top rookie in the CFL East.[citation needed] He later played with the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[citation needed]
Cox finished his career in 1983 in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Tampa Bay Bandits.[2]