Billy Cox
John William Cox
Born: June 17, 1929
Brandon, TX USA
Deceased: May 14, 2017
Position: DE-DB-HB-E
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 189
College: Duke
High School: Mount Airy (NC)
Career: 1951-1955
Drafted: 1951 in Round 8, #87 overall by the Washington Redskins
Billy Cox played from 1951 to 1955 during his career with the Washington Redskins. Cox ran for 6 yards in his career on 5 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 7 passes for 90 yards.
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NFL Washington Redskins | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1952 | NFL Washington Redskins | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 14 | 0 |
| Totals | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 14 | 0 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NFL Washington Redskins | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1955 | NFL Washington Redskins | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 28 | 0 |
| Totals | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 28 | 0 |
Punting:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NFL Washington Redskins | 28 | 1122 | 40.1 | 61 |
| 1952 | NFL Washington Redskins | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 51 |
| Totals | 33 | 1299 | 39.4 | 61 |
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NFL Washington Redskins | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | NFL Washington Redskins | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 36 | 0 |
| Totals | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 36 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NFL | Washington Redskins | 10 | 0 |
| 1952 | NFL | Washington Redskins | 12 | 0 |
| 1955 | NFL | Washington Redskins | 4 | 0 |
