Berkley Cox

Australian rules footballer (1934–2024)

Australian rules footballer
Berkley Cox
Personal information
Full name Berkley James Cox
Born (1934-05-03)3 May 1934
Died 13 May 2024(2024-05-13) (aged 90)
Launceston, Tasmania
Original team City-South (NTFA)
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position Centreman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1958–65 Carlton 102 (45)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Berkley James Cox (3 May 1934 – 13 May 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Cox was an established player at City-South in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA) when he was lured to the mainland by Carlton. He appeared as a centreman in their 1962 VFL Grand Final loss to Essendon and kicked 17 goals the following season. Cox represented Tasmania at the 1966 Hobart Carnival.

Cox was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.[2] He died on 13 May 2024 at the age of 90.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b De Bolfo, Tony (14 May 2024). "Blues mourn the passing of Berkley Cox". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "72. Berkley Cox". AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame.
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
  • Berkley Cox's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Berkley Cox at AustralianFootball.com
  • Profile at Blueseum
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