Norman Lawrence Cox (September 22, 1925 – April 28, 2008) was an American professional football quarterback who played two seasons with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football at Texas Christian University. Cox was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union.
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| Position: | Quarterback / Tailback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 22, 1925 Stamford, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | April 28, 2008 (aged 82) Monahans, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Grandfalls-Royalty (Grandfalls, Texas) |
| College: | Texas Christian |
| NFL draft: | 1948 / round: 31 / pick: 291 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
editNorman Lawrence Cox was born on September 22, 1925, in Stamford, Texas.[1] He attended Grandfalls-Royalty High School in Grandfalls, Texas.[1]
He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, lettering in 1944 and 1945.[1] He earned Associated Press first-team All-SWC honors in 1944.[2]
Professional career
editCox signed with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946.[3] He played in three games for the Rockets during the AAFC's first season in 1946, rushing once for 12 yards.[4] He appeared in two games in 1947, completing one of two passes for nine yards.[4] In December 1947, Cox was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 31st round, with the 291st overall pick, of the 1948 NFL draft.[4] He was released by the Rockets in 1948.[3]
Cox played in 11 games, starting three, for the Montreal Alouettes of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union in 1948.[1]
Death
editCox died on April 28, 2008, in Monahans, Texas.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Norm Cox". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "All-Southwest Conference". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. December 3, 1944. p. 4.
- ^ a b "Norm Cox NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Norm Cox". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2024.