Roderick Howard Cox (March 5, 1911 – August 25, 2000) was an American track and field athlete, football player, teacher, and environmentalist.

Cox later served in the United States Navy and attained the rank of commander in the Naval Reserve.

[4][5][6][7][8] He was a teammate of President Gerald Ford on the undefeated 1932 Michigan Wolverines football team that won the national championship.

During World War II, Cox served in the United States Navy, serving as a communications officer in Washington, D.C. After being discharged from active military duty, he remained active in the Naval Reserve and attained the rank of commander.

He also served on the staff of Camp Keewaydin on Lake Temagami in Ontario, Canada for approximately 60 summers.