Chas Fox

Charles Eldon Fox III (born October 3, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for one season with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in 1986, though he also spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Furman Paladins.

Early life Fox was born on October 3, 1963, in Lafayette, Indiana. His father was in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota, where Fox attended Stevens High School. He played football and ran track while at Stevens.

College career Fox attended Furman University, where he played for the Paladins from 1981 to 1985. He set a Southern Conference record for career touchdowns with 28, and numerous Furman records including touchdown receptions, receptions, receiving yards, and yards per game. The record still stands as of 2020. In 1984, Fox led the Southern Conference in punt returns. He earned all-South Carolina honors and all-Southern Conference honors in 1984 and 1985.

College football statistics However, he did not sign with the team and continued playing at Furman that year.

Kansas City Chiefs Fox was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft with the 90th pick overall. with which he played one season. In his season with the Cardinals, Fox played in four games, starting three. He recorded five receptions for 59 yards in total, He was also used on kick returns, returning the ball for 161 yards in total.

Personal life Fox is married to former Miss South Carolina Anna Graham Fox, with whom he has two children.