{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Scott Coxon |fullname = Scott Coxon |image = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|10|df=yes}} |birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|SR}} |club1 = Western Suburbs |year1start = 1998 |year1end = 99 |appearances1 = 39 |tries1 = 6 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 24 |club2 = Auckland Warriors |year2start = 2000 |year2end = |appearances2 = 12 |tries2 = 1 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 4 |updated = 29 January 2019 |source = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Scott_Coxon.html Scott Coxon] ''rugbyleagueproject.org''</ref> }}
'''Scott Coxon''' (born 10 October 1973) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally in the National Rugby League competition. His position of preference was in the Second Row.
==Playing career== A Newcastle junior, Coxon played for the Knights' President's Cup and reserve grade sides but could not break into the first grade side.<ref>[http://www.rugbyleague.co.nz/player.aspx?id=424&teamID=4 Scott Coxon] ''rugbyleague.co.nz''</ref> Seeking first grade opportunities, Coxon moved to the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1998.<ref>[http://us.geocities.com/darrylbradford/1998_mov.htm 1998 Player Transfers]{{dead link|date=October 2010|bot=AnomieBOT}} ''Darryl's Rugby League''</ref>
Over the next two years Coxon ended up making 39 first grade appearances in the National Rugby League. Coxon played in Wests final ever game as a first grade side which was a 60–16 loss against Auckland at Campbelltown Stadium. However, when the club merged with Balmain to form the Wests Tigers for the 2000 season, Coxon was not required for the new team.
Coxon then moved across the Tasman to join the Auckland Warriors for the 2000 season. Coxon played 12 games for the Warriors. When he was not selected for the first grade side he played in the Bartercard Cup for the Hibiscus Coast Raiders.<ref name=auck>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17480577.html Auck clubs bolstered by released Warriors ]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''The Press'', 19 May 2000</ref> The club was sold at the end of the year and he was not re-signed by the new owners for the 2001 season. Instead, Coxon moved back to Newcastle, where he spent 2001 playing for the Knights' First Division side.<ref>[http://knightsleague.graphicdesignplus.com/Player_stats.html Player Stats] ''Knights League''</ref>
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