Fox was a four-year letterwinner in both football and baseball for the Hornets. He was named honorable mention Little All-American in football as an offensive guard his senior year. He was a catcher for the 1970 NAIA World Series Baseball Team at Emporia State. He had ten home runs in just 100 at bats as a senior. Fox went on to successful coaching and officiating career and is a member of the Arkansas High School Basketball Officials Hall of Fame.