Date of birth: 1948 Name Denton Fox Position Cornerback College: Texas Tech Career end 1970 | Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 91 kg Died April 29, 2013 Date joined 1970 | |
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Date of death: April 29, 2013(2013-04-29) (aged 64–65) NFL draft: 1970 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 Education | ||
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Denton Fox (May 21, 1947 – April 29, 2013) was an American football cornerback who played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team of Texas Tech University. He was recognized as a second-team All-American in 1969.
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Early years
Fox graduated from Claude High School in Claude, Texas, where he practiced football, basketball and track. He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Texas Tech University, where he was a three-year starter for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team from 1967 to 1969.
His combination of size and speed was uncommon at the time for a cornerback. During his 1969 senior season, he had four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown); while receiving first-team All-Southwest Conference (SWC) and second-team All-American honors from the Associated Press (AP). He finished his college career with 7 interceptions.
In 1989, he was inducted into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was inducted into the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Fox was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (75th overall pick) of the 1970 NFL Draft, to be used as a safety. He was waived before the start of the regular season on August 3. After his release, he also had tryouts with the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints.
Personal life
Fox died on April 29, 2013, two days after being hospitalized when he suffered an acute brain-stem stroke, his fourth stroke since 2010.