Tommy Cox†
Inducted 2009
Hometown: La Feria
High School: La Feria High School
College: The University of Texas at Austin
Best Known for: Athlete-Football
The best in a long line of Cox boys at La Feria, Tommy Cox rushed for more than 1,000 three times from 1974 to 1977 and ended his high school career as the Valley's all-time leading rusher at the time and fifth statewide in Class 2A.
He was also a state-meet qualifier in track and field. The 175-pounder romped for 217 yards against Los Fresnos as a sophomore, after having gained 656 as a freshman. He amassed 1,459 as a junior and then 1,946 as a senior with 22 touchdowns, leading the Lions to their first playoff appearance since 1937. He had four 200-yards games that season, made the All-State unit, and played in the state high school all-star game.
Cox went on to play for The University of Texas, seeing action in the 1978 Sun Bowl, and later did a stint with the San Antonio Gunslingers of the USFL.