Darryl Cox (footballer)

Darryl Cox
Personal information
Full nameDarryl Cox
Date of birth26 January 1961
Original teamRegent Scouts[1]
Height/Weight192 cm / 85 kg
Position(s)Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1980–1983
1984–1986
1987
Total
Fitzroy
Melbourne
Brisbane Bears
16 (8)
13 (7)
1 (1)
30 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1987 season.

Darryl Cox (born 26 January 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy, Melbourne and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.

Cox, a defender, was never able to command regular selection and did not play more than eight games (mainly due to injury) in any one season.[2] He started out at Fitzroy, playing 16 games in four years and missing the entire 1981 season.[2]

At Melbourne, his second club, he played 13 games in three seasons.[2]

His finished his career in Brisbane, where he was a member of the Bears initial VFL squad and played his only game in round two against Geelong.[2]

His daughter, Montana Cox is an Australian fashion model.[3]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 AFL Tables: Darryl Cox
  3. Te Koha, Nui (7 September 2014). "Darryl Cox has Father’s Day pride for his supermodel girl Montana". Sunday Herald Sun.