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Look Who's Talking about Texas History
We recommend the Facebook Group "West
Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos,
stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . .
Check it out and join the conversation
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Amazing People from
Armstrong County Texas
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Denton Fox |
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Born May 21, 1947 in Claude Texas, Denton Fox was a talented cornerback who played college football for Texas Tech University. He was recognized as
a second-team All-American in 1969.
Fox graduated from Claude High School in Claude, Texas, where he
played football, basketball and track. He accepted a football
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. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third
round of the 1970 NFL Draft, to be used as a safety. During training
camp he was limited with a foot injury he suffered in the Coaches
All-America Game late in June. He was waived on August 4.
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.
On August 6, 1970, he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears
and was released before the start of the regular season. On January
20, 1971, he was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints.
On July 13, he announced his retirement from pro football.
Fox died on April 29, 2013, two days after being hospitalized when
he suffered an acute brain-stem stroke, his fourth stroke since
2010.
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