Martin Cox
| Date of birth | August 12, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Nashville Then: Vanderbilt vs. Alabama 1975". The Tennessean. September 30, 2015. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "1983 Tampa Bay Bandits Roster". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
Categories:
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Players of Canadian football from South Carolina
- Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- People from Mullins, South Carolina
- Tampa Bay Bandits players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Vanderbilt Commodores football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Canadian football wide receivers
- American football wide receivers