Maurice Cox (born 1 October 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Torquay United and Huddersfield Town. While a student at Christ's College, Cambridge, he scored the fastest goal at the old Wembley Stadium, scoring on goalkeeper Anthony Eastland after 20 seconds in the 1979 Varsity match against Oxford University. His father Geoff was also a professional footballer and also played for Torquay United.