W. F. Cox

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W. F. Cox
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Position Tackle
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Born: Cascade, Virginia
Career history
College VPI (18971900)
Career highlights and awards

William Franklin Cox was a college football player. From Cascade, Virginia, he played for the Virginia Polytechnic Institute as a tackle. [1] [2] Cox was captain of the 1899 team, [3] and selected All-Southern in 1900. [4]

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