Fred Cox
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For the English football (soccer) player, see Freddie Cox.
| Fred Cox | |
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| Date of birth: | December 11, 1938 |
| Place of birth: |  Monongahela, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | K |
| Jersey №: | 14 |
| College: | Pittsburgh |
| NFL Draft: | 1961 / Round: 8 / Pick 110 (By the Cleveland Browns) |
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| As player: | |
| 1963-1977 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1970 |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Frederick William Cox is a former National Football League kicker for the Minnesota Vikings throughout his career (1963-1977). He is also the inventor of the nerf football. Fred was raised in Monongahela, PA, where his family owned a grocery store. He taught PA History at Charleroi High School in 1967.
He is the Vikings all-time leading scorer (1,365 points) and leads them in field goals all-time (282).
