Tim Fox

New England Patriots 21st pick

DB · Ohio State · 1976–1986

Draft Details

Year

1976

Round

Round 1

Pick

21st overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Ohio State

Tim Fox Career Stats

Pro Bowl (1980)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1976)
New England Patriots All-1970s Team
Consensus All-American (1975)
First-team All-Big Ten (1975)

Career Totals

Games played	Games started	Interceptions	Sacks
141	116	26	1.0

Career History

New England Patriots (1976–1981)
San Diego Chargers (1982–1984)
Los Angeles Rams (1985–1986)

Born: Canton, Ohio, U.S. · Height: 5-11 · Weight: 186 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Tim Fox is a former defensive back out of Ohio State, selected by the New England Patriots with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 1976 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams.

More from the 1976 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Lee Roy Selmon	DE	Oklahoma
1	2	SEA	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame
1	3	NO	Chuck Muncie	RB	California; Arizona Western
1	4	SD	Joe Washington	RB	Oklahoma
1	5	NE	Mike Haynes	CB	Arizona State
1	6	NYJ	Richard Todd	QB	Alabama
1	7	CLE	Mike Pruitt	RB	Purdue
1	8	CHI	Dennis Lick	OT	Wisconsin
1	9	ATL	Bubba Bean	RB	Texas A&M
1	11	CIN	Billy Brooks	WR	Oklahoma

Shop Related Gear

As an Amazon Associate, NFL Records earns from qualifying purchases. Links open Amazon in a new tab.