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Norman Cox (rugby union)

Norman Cox
Full nameNorman Simpson Cox
Date of birth(1877-09-03)3 September 1877
Place of birthSunderland, England
Date of death29 March 1930(1930-03-29) (aged 52)
Place of deathSunderland, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1901 England 1 (0)

Norman Simpson Cox (3 September 1877 – 29 March 1930) was an English international rugby union player.

Cox was born in Sunderland. He attended Repton School and Newcastle's Armstrong College.[1]

A three-quarter, Cox played his rugby for hometown club Sunderland and earned regular County Durham representative honours. He gained an England cap in 1901, as a centre against Scotland at Blackheath.[2]

Cox succeeded his father as secretary of Sunderland Gas Company.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Death of Mr N. S. Cox". Football Echo (Sunderland). 29 March 1930.
  2. ^ "Late Mr N. S. Cox". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 30 March 1930.
  3. ^ "Mr N.S. Cox, Sunderland". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 31 March 1930.
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