Darryl Cox (born 26 January 1961) is a former

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er who played with

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Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...

and the

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in the

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(VFL) during the 1980s. Cox, a defender, was never able to command regular selection and did not play more than eight games (mainly due to injury) in any one season.AFL Tables: Darryl Cox
/ref> He started out at Fitzroy, playing 16 games in four years and missing the entire 1981 season. At Melbourne, his second club, he played 13 games in three seasons. His finished his career in Brisbane, where he was a member of the Bears initial VFL squad and played his only game in round two against

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. His daughter,

Montana Cox Montana Cox (born 2 September 1993) is an Australian model, best known for being the winner of cycle 7 of ''Australia's Next Top Model''. ''Australia's Next Top Model'' Cox was announced the winner of ''Australia's Next Top Model'', Cycle 7 ...

is an Australian fashion

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, and his son

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plays football for

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Darryl 1961 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Fitzroy Football Club players Melbourne Football Club players Brisbane Bears players Living people