Fred Cox is a former National Football Leaguekicker for the Minnesota Vikings throughout his career (1963-1977). The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... Placekicker is the title of the player on an American football team who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points, and, in many cases, kickoffs. ... Year Founded 1961 Conference NFC Division North Home Field Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome City Minneapolis, Minnesota Team Colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike Tice Team history Minnesota Vikings (1961-present) Affiliations National Football League (1961-present) Western Conference (1961-1966) Central Division (1967-1969) NFC Central (1970-2001...
He is the Vikings all-time leading scorer (1,365 points) and leads them in field goals all-time (282). He is also the inventor of the nerf ball. A field goal (formerly goal from the field) is a general term used in some sports wherein a goal may be scored either during general play (from the field) or via some sort of free shot. ...
Fred's friends and I giggle about our first encounter with the individual with the name of "Frederick." I must admit, I thought that it sounded a little geeky to be dating a guy named Frederick.
We were told by Annelise that Fred had a FRED Society postcards taped to the back of his office chair....the one with the sign in the desert that read "Fred Lives.
Cox lives in the hearts of his family, friends and all the Freds that have been touched by his story.