Former NFL Star Vernon Fox Named Head Football Coach of Faith Lutheran High School

LAS VEGAS, NV, February 20, 2013 (Press-News.org) Faith Lutheran High School strongly believes that it can win a football championship in the Division 1A Sunset League. On Tuesday - February 19th, during a private ceremony on campus, the school will back its belief by introducing its new head coach, Vernon Fox. Fox is a native Las Vegan who competed in the NFL (National Football League) for eight seasons with formidable teams including the multiple Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins. Since retiring a few years ago, Fox has helped hundreds of youth become better players and individuals by hosting annual football camps in Mesquite, Nevada. Both Fox and Faith Lutheran share core Christian values, a commitment to academic excellence, and a strong desire to win. They both are excited and have great expectations for the future of Faith Lutheran's football program. Faith Lutheran's first home game is on August 23, 2013 and against Parker Lutheran from Denver, Colorado.

During an interview, Fox stated, "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to head Faith Lutheran's football program." Fox also said, "I have watched the program progress over the years, and I am coming into something that has been built the right way. Coaching at Faith Lutheran is a unique opportunity that allows me to not only enrich the lives of these young men athletically, but also spiritually. I will expect my players to win on the field, in the classroom, and in life. My endeavor is to enhance the character, work ethics, and level of excellence that will be the culture of Crusader Football."

Faith Lutheran's Principal, Scott Fogo, wrote in an e-mail, "After a nation-wide search that included candidates from 13 states, Faith Lutheran is pleased to announce the hiring of Vernon Fox as our new Head Football Coach. Vernon, a home-town hero, represents everything that we wanted in a leader of the men in our football program because his mission and priorities match those of our school. Coach Fox, who spent 8 years in the NFL, was an Academic All-American at Fresno State University and shares the schools commitment to strive for both academic and athletic excellence. His Div-1 and NFL experience will benefit our athletes who are preparing for similar pathways."

Achievements of Former NFL Star Vernon Fox:

Academic Career:

High School
• 1996-97 Outstanding Spartan Scholar Athlete Award
• 1997 Cimarron-Memorial High School Honors Medallion
• 1997 American Academy of Achievement: Nat'l Golden Plate Award
• 1997 High School AP Honors Graduate-Cimarron-Memorial (Las Vegas)

College
• 1997-2001 College Dean's List
• 1998-2002 Academic All WAC
• 2001-2002 Academic All-American
• 2001 BA of Sociology Cum Laude Graduate-CA State University, Fresno
• 2001 Nat'l Football Foundation & College HOF Scholar Athlete

Athletic Career:

High School
• 1995/96/97 NV State Track and Field medal recipient: 4x1/4x2 Relays
• 1995/96 NV All State RB
• 1995/96 Team MVP
• 1995/96 Offensive MVP
• 1995-96 Who's Who in Sports High School Division
• 1996 Super Prep Magazine High School All-Regional Selection
• 1996 Outstanding RB Award
• 1997 Cimarron-Memorial Male Student-Athlete of the Year
• 1997 Lions All Star Game Offensive MVP
• 1997 Wendy's High School Heisman Award: NV State Finalist
• 2003 Jersey retirement from Cimarron-Memorial HS

College
• 2000 Coaches Award
• 1999/2001 Defensive Back MVP
• 2001 Most Inspirational Player
• 2000/01 1st Team ALL WAC at Safety
• 2002 Paradise Bowl All Star Game participant
• . Led team with 103 tackles and team best 50 solos in 1999
• . 7th ranked in career total tackles at Fresno State with 289 tackles

NFL (National Football League)
• 2002 1st interception in 1st career start vs. Houston Texans on Sept. 15, 2002
• 2005 Detroit Lions Special Teams MVP
• 2005 Detroit Lions Special Teams Co-Captain
• 2006 2nd career interception Nov. 26, 2006 in his first start as a Washington Redskin
• 2006 Best Game: On Dec. 24, 2006 vs. the St. Louis Rams, Vernon had 11 defensive tackles and made every tackle on kickoff (7 solos, 4 inside the 20 yard line) to go along with a blocked punt that led to a TD

Achievements of Faith Lutheran:

• Largest Lutheran school in the United States.
• Largest non-public school in the state of Nevada.
• Graduates from the high school's Class of 2012 were accepted into 167 different colleges and universities.
• Over 96% of the Class of 2012 is attending college.
• The average ACT score for the Class of 2012 was 23.7.
• The average SAT score for the Class of 2012 were 543 in Critical Reading, 549 in Math, and 530 in Writing.
• The Middle School boasts Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) scores in the 90th percentile compared to other schools nationwide.
• Most middle school students make Faith Lutheran their high school of choice; which allows Faith to serve students and families for up to seven years.

Vernon Fox is available for appearances, interviews, promotions, and speaking.

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