Long time kicker for the Minnesota Vikings and 1969 All-Pro, Fred Cox died Wednesday at his home in Minnesota. While Cox is remembered as one of the “50 Greatest Vikings,” he is also remembered as the inventor of the NERF football. More
Fred “The Foot” Cox Kicked Off This Week
Non Expanding Recreational Foam, it never occurred to me that NERF was an acronym for something. Being a Minnesota kid I remember Fred Cox. He probably made more from his “invention” than he did playing football.
Thank you Mr. Cox, for all those memories on the pavement in Bronx and at Jones Beach in LI.
RIP Inventor and great athlete.
That was a fantastic clip and I learned a thing or two. Got N.E.R.F??
And they also made the mini versions as well.
uh, Fred “The Coot” Fox?
One of the last of the head on kickers (love the square toe), back when any FG over 40 yds was an achievement. RIP Fred and thanks for the NERF football!
RIP Fred. I have several of your football cards tucked away, with other 70’s greats. Best era of football in my opinion.
Happy trails, it’s off to Valhalla for you Fred.
Never knew about the NERF ball connection, but Fred was also a chiropractor. I drove by his office many times. This was a time when even star athletes needed to have an offseason job.