He played college football at Miami (FL) and was selected in the 17th round of the 1941 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
[1] A 1938 advertisement by The Miami News wrote, "Here he is, fans: Terry Fox, powerful sophomore fullback who will lead the power plays at Burdine stadium tonight when the University of Miami Hurricanes oppose Tampa's Spartans in the annual football classic between the two schools.
"[2] After one of his best games during the 1939 season, which included 149 rushing yards, The Miami News wrote, "Twas power night at the stadium and Terry Fox was at the throttle!
"[10][11] He left the Eagles in January after being drafted to serve in World War II as a member of the Marine Air Corps.
He was able to rise to the rank of captain, commanding Company B, 1st Battalion of the 6th Marines during the campaigns on Salpan, Tinlan and Okinawa.
[14][15] His contract with the team expired the following year and he was signed in March by the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
Fox, one of the most popular players ever to appear locally, did not learn of his good fortune until he read about it in the newspapers late yesterday on returning from a fishing trip.