Martin Cox

Martin Cox
Date of birth (1956-08-12) August 12, 1956 (age 68)
Place of birthMullins, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)WR
US collegeVanderbilt
NFL draft1979 / round: 10 / Pick 270
(By the New England Patriots)
Career history
As player
1979–1981Ottawa Rough Riders
1981–1982Toronto Argonauts
1982Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1983Tampa Bay Bandits
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star1979
Awards1979 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

  1. ^ "Nashville Then: Vanderbilt vs. Alabama 1975". The Tennessean. September 30, 2015. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "1983 Tampa Bay Bandits Roster". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved May 12, 2019.