Martin Cox
American gridiron football player (born 1956)
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Martin Cox (born August 12, 1956) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver.
PositionWide receiver
BornAugust 12, 1956
Mullins, South Carolina, U.S.
Mullins, South Carolina, U.S.
CollegeVanderbilt
NFL draft1979: 10 / Pick 270
(By the New England Patriots)th round
(By the New England Patriots)th round
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 12, 1956 Mullins, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| NFL draft | 1979: 10 / Pick 270 (By the New England Patriots)th round |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1981 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1981–1982 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1982 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1983 | Tampa Bay Bandits |
| Awards and highlights | |
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]