Mike Fox played midfield for the US soccer team at the 1984 Olympics, after a career at Cal State Fullerton, where he was known for his scoring prowess. In 1983 Fox was selected by the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League draft. Fox played with the Cosmos for one year but played professional football (soccer) for 11 years, much of it indoors. He played consecutively for the Cosmos (1983-84), Las Vegas Americans (indoor / 1984-85), Los Angeles Heat (1986), Wichita Wings (indoor / 1985-90 and 1993-94), California Emperors (1990), St. Louis Storm (indoor / 1991), Milwaukee Wave (indoor / 1991-92), and finally with the Los Angeles Salsa in 1993-94. Fox was with the US National Team from 1984-88 and earned 17 international caps. He later became a coach with United FC, a youth club in California.