Vernon Fox

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Vernon Fox
No. 36, 39
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1979-10-09) October 9, 1979 (age 46)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolCimarron-Memorial (Las Vegas)
CollegeFresno State
NFL draft2002: undrafted
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
  • 2× First-team All-WAC (2000-2001)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles148
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections6
Interceptions2
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Vernon Lee Fox, III (born October 9, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent after the 2002 NFL Draft. 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.

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

Early years

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Salt Church International".
  2. ^ Lindsey, Beckie. "Former NFL Player Vernon Fox Shares His Journey of Football and Faith". Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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