Vernon Fox

Vernon Lee Fox, III (born October 9, 1979) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent after the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State. Fox is currently an ordained minister and is an associate pastor in Las Vegas. He is a lead pastor at Salt Church International in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[1] In February 2013, he was hired to be head football coach and admissions counselor at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School in Las Vegas.

Vernon Fox

No. 36, 39
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1979-10-09) October 9, 1979 (age 44) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cimarron-Memorial (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College:	Fresno State
Undrafted:	2002
Career history
As a player:
San Diego Chargers (2002–2003) Detroit Lions (2004–2005) Washington Redskins (2006–2007) Denver Broncos (2008–2009)
As a coach:
Faith Lutheran (2013–2019) Head coach
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-WAC (2000-2001)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 148 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 6 Interceptions: 2 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Fox also played for the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, and Washington Commanders.

Early years

Vernon Fox was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Willette Fox and Vernon Fox II. He attended high school at Cimarron-Memorial in Las Vegas.

Personal life

Fox is married to Tai Fox. They have two children together. Fox is a Christian.^[2]

References

1. "Salt Church International".
2. Lindsey, Beckie. "Former NFL Player Vernon Fox Shares His Journey of Football and Faith". Retrieved 20 December 2020.

External links

• Denver Broncos bio
• Tim Ross interview with guest Vernon Fox