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Fred Cox
1938-12-11 – 2019-11-20
Life & Legacy
Fred William Cox (December 11, 1938 – November 20, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a placekicker for 15 seasons for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the eighth round of the 1961 NFL draft and by the New York Titans in the 28th round of the 1961 AFL draft. He was also the inventor of the Nerf football.
Occupation & Career
American football player, inventor
Education
University of Pittsburgh; Ringgold High School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Ringgold High School · University of Pittsburgh
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5494905 — wikidata View source
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