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Vernon may refer to:

Places[link]

Australia[link]

• Vernon County, New South Wales

Canada[link]

• Vernon, British Columbia

France[link]

• Vernon, Ardèche
• Vernon, Eure

USA[link]

• Vernon, Alabama
• Vernon, California
• Lake Vernon, California
• Vernon, Colorado
• Vernon, Connecticut
• Vernon, Florida
• Vernon, Illinois
• Vernon, Indiana
• Vernon Parish, Louisiana
• Vernon, Michigan
• Vernon Township, Michigan (disambiguation), two separate townships
• Vernon, Mississippi (disambiguation)
  • Vernon, Jasper County, Mississippi
  • Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi
  • Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi
• Vernon Township, New Jersey
• Vernon (town), New York
  • Vernon (village), New York
• Vernon Township, Ohio (disambiguation), three separate townships
• Vernon, Oklahoma
• Vernon, Portland, Oregon, a neighborhood of Portland
• Vernon, Texas
• Vernon, Utah
• Vernon, Vermont
• Vernon, Wisconsin, a town
• Vernon (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
• Vernon County, Wisconsin

People[link]

• Baron Vernon, a title in Great Britain
• Vernon (surname), people with the surname Vernon

People with the given name Vernon:

• Vernon A. Walters, (1917–2002) American diplomat
• Vernon Campbell, American film actor
• Vernon Carrington, Rastafarian, founder of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
• Vernon and Irene Castle, ballroom dancers
• Vernon Dean, former professional American football player
• Vernon Forrest (1971–2009), American boxer
• Vernon Gholston, NFL player for the New York Jets
• Vernon Huber, 36th Governor of American Samoa
• Vernon Kay (born 1974), British DJ and television presenter
• Vernon L. Smith, American economist
• Vernon Reid, American guitarist
• Vernon Wells, American baseball player
• Vernon Wray, American guitarist, brother of Link Wray

Fictional characters:

• Vernon Dursley, Harry Potter's uncle from the Harry Potter novels
• Vernon Schillinger, leader of the Aryans on the HBO series Oz
• Vernon Tomlin, ex-cellarman and potman at the Rovers Return Inn in Coronation Street
• Vernon Fenwick, cameraman at Channel 6 in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series

Other[link]

• HMS Vernon, two ships and a training establishment of the British Royal Navy
• Vernon Systems, a museum collections management software company based in New Zealand
• Vickers Vernon, a British military cargo aircraft of the Interwar period

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Justin Vernon
Vernon performing with Bon Iver in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Background information
Birth name	Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon
Born	(1981-04-30) April 30, 1981 (age 31) Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.[1]
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Associated acts	Bon Iver DeYarmond Edison All Tiny Creatures The Shouting Matches Mount Vernon Megafaun Volcano Choir Gayngs Kanye West The Throne The Rosebuds St. Vincent Kathleen Edwards James Blake

Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon (born April 30, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and the frontman for Bon Iver.^[2][3][4]

Early life[link]

Vernon attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, graduating in 1999. He then attended college at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Vernon majored in Religious Studies and minored in Women's Studies. In an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report, he said that he was not ready to study music.^[5]

Career[link]

While in high school and college, Vernon founded the bands Mount Vernon and DeYarmond Edison – both indie-rock bands which originated from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he still resides.^[6][7] DeYarmond Edison's core consisted of Vernon, Brad and Phil Cook, and Joe Westerlund. The band saw varying line-up changes during its five years of existence.

After a long period of success in the Eau Claire music scene, the four band mates decided to leave their longtime home and move to Raleigh, North Carolina to try their musical hand in a new place. The band released two records themselves, the first self-titled and the second titled Silent Signs^[8] and an EP of unreleased material is available on their Myspace page.^[9] After nearly a year in Raleigh, Vernon left for Wisconsin after a breakup with the band and a girlfriend. The remaining members of DeYarmond Edison went on to form a new band called Megafaun and remain good friends with Vernon.^[10]

Vernon came to international prominence with For Emma, Forever Ago, his first album as Bon Iver.

Vernon is a part of other musical groups, including Volcano Choir, which consists of Vernon and the members of the band Collections of Colonies of Bees. In 2009 Unmap was released. The collaborative group Gayngs, which includes multiple other established artists, including Megafaun, The Rosebuds and P.O.S., released Relayted in 2010.^[11] Vernon contributed to seven songs on Anaïs Mitchell's 2010 album Hadestown, based on the Greek legend Orpheus and Eurydice. He is half of The Shouting Matches, a blues-garage rock duo, along with Laarks and Peter Wolf Crier drummer Brian Moen. They have recorded but not yet released a 5-track EP, Mouthoil.^[12]

Vernon agreed to let Kanye West use samples from his song "Woods" on his 2009 EP Blood Bank for West's 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and has contributed vocals to several songs in collaboration with West since.^[13] In 2009, Vernon collaborated with Aaron Dessner on the song "Big Red Machine" for the AIDS benefit album Dark Was the Night produced by the Red Hot Organization.

He has produced albums for other artists, including Land of Talk's 2008 album Some Are Lakes^[14] and Kathleen Edwards' 2012 album Voyageur.^[15]

Bon Iver won Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album at the 2012 Grammys.^[16]

Personal life[link]

Since 2011, Vernon has been in a relationship with Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards.^[17]

Discography[link]

with Gayngs[link]

• 2010 Relayted

with Bon Iver[link]

• 2008 For Emma, Forever Ago
• 2009 Blood Bank (EP)
• 2011 Bon Iver

with Volcano Choir[link]

• 2009 Unmap

with Eau Claire Memorial Jazz I Ensemble[link]

• 2009 A Decade With Duke

with The Shouting Matches[link]

• 2008 Mouthoil (Unreleased 5-track EP)

as Justin Vernon[link]

• 2005 Self Record
• 2006 Hazeltons

with DeYarmond Edison[link]

• 2004 DeYarmond Edison
• 2005 Silent Signs
• 2006 The Bickett Residency
• 2006 Unreleased EP

as JD Vernon[link]

• 2001 Feels Like Home

with Mount Vernon[link]

• 1998 We Can Look Up
• 2000 All of Us Free

References[link]

1. ^ "Justin Vernon". AskMen.com. December 13, 2008. http://www.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainment/justin-vernon.html. 
2. ^ Grammy Winners 2011
3. ^ Judki, Maura (February 13, 2012). "Bon Iver’s Best New Artist win confuses Grammy viewers". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/click-track/post/bon-iver-best-new-artist-win-confuses-grammy-viewers/2012/02/12/gIQAkunz9Q_blog.html?tid=pm_entertainment_pop. Retrieved February 13, 2012. 
4. ^ Caramanica, Jon (June 3, 2011). "Who, What and Where is Bon Iver?". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/magazine/who-what-and-where-is-bon-iver.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved February 13, 2012. 
5. ^ Colbert, Stephen (June 20, 2011). "Interview of Justin Vernon". Colbert Report. http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/390018/june-20-2011/justin-vernon. Retrieved February 14, 2011. 
6. ^ Foley, Ryan (September 11, 2007). "Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago". Stylus Magazine. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/bon-iver/for-emma-forever-ago.htm. 
7. ^ Deusner, Stephen (October 4, 2007). "Bon Iver: For Emma, Forever Ago". Pitchfork Media. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/45817-for-emma-forever-ago. 
8. ^ Indy Week Article on DeYarmond Edison
9. ^ DeYarmond Edison on MySpace
10. ^ Allen, Dustin (February 11, 2008). "Out of the Bungalow: An Interview With Bon Iver". Treblezine.com. http://www.treblezine.com/features/143.html. Retrieved 2011-08-29. 
11. ^ http://jagjaguwar.com/blog/2010/02/jagjaguwar-introduces-gayngs-new-album-relayted-coming-in-may/
12. ^ http://fortifiedwithoptimism.blogspot.com/2009/12/shouting-matches.html
13. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/39752-justin-vernon-talks-kanye-collaboration-gayngs/
14. ^ http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/land-talk-some-are-lakes/
15. ^ "Kathleen Edwards Unveils 'Voyageur'". Exclaim!, October 11, 2011.
16. ^ Wappler, Margaret (February 12, 2012). "Grammys 2012: Bon Iver wins for best new artist". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/grammy-awards-2012-new-artist.html. Retrieved February 13, 2012. 
17. ^ http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/11/justin-vernon-the-good-boyfriend/

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Justin Vernon

• Official Bon Iver website
• Justin Vernon scores two Charlie Chaplin shorts with Chris Rosneau of Volcano Choir
• Official Volcano Choir website

Vernon Fiddler
Born	(1980-05-09) May 9, 1980 (age 32) Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre/Left Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Dallas Stars Nashville Predators Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2001–present

Vernon "Vern" Fiddler (born May 9, 1980) is a professional ice hockey centre for the Dallas Stars of the NHL.

Playing career[link]

Undrafted, Fiddler played in the Western Hockey League with the Kelowna Rockets and the Medicine Hat Tigers before turning pro in 2001. As a free agent, Fiddler played the 2001–02 season with the Roanoke Express of the ECHL and the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.

On May 6, 2002, Fiddler was signed by the Nashville Predators and was assigned to affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. He later made his NHL debut with the Predators in the 2002–03 season playing in 19 games. In the 2003–04 season Fiddler helped the Admirals win the Calder Cup. Fiddler spent the next 2 years playing between the Predators and the Admirals before playing his first full NHL season in 2006–07.

On July 1, 2009, Fiddler signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes.

He recorded his first career NHL hat trick on November 12, 2010, against Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames.

Fiddler signed with the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2011.^[1]

Personal life[link]

Vernon and his wife have 2 kids. He also owns a summer house in British Columbia and has many family relatives and friends that live in Edmonton and Beaumont, Alberta.^[2]

Awards and achievements[link]

• 2003–04 AHL Calder Cup (Milwaukee Admirals)

Career statistics[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Vernon Fiddler's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Vernon Fiddler's NHL player profile

Kyle Quincey
Quincey during his tenure with the Los Angeles Kings.
Born	(1985-08-12) August 12, 1985 (age 26) Kitchener, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft	132nd overall, 2003 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2005–present

Kyle Quincey (born August 12, 1985) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He has also played for the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche.

Playing career[link]

A Quincey grew up in the Caledon, Ontario area playing most of his minor hockey for the Halton Hurricanes AAA program of the OMHA. He was drafted in the 3rd round (47th overall) of the 2001 OHL Priority Selection by the London Knights.

Quincey was drafted 132nd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft after finishing his first Major junior hockey season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League in 2002–03. At the beginning of the 2003–04 season in early October, Quincey was traded from the London Knights to the Mississauga IceDogs in a blockbuster deal for star Rob Schremp. Quincey helped the IceDogs to the OHL final in 2004 before the IceDogs were swept in four games by the Guelph Storm.

Developing as a offensively able defensive defenseman, Kyle was named in the OHL second All-Star Team in the 2004–05 season after finishing with 46 points in 59 games. Selected as the Eastern Conferences Best Defensive Defenseman he also placed third in voting for the OHL's top defenseman award the Max Kaminsky Trophy.

On July 28, 2005, Kyle was signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year entry level contract.^[1] He was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, to begin his first professional season in 2005–06. He finished the season fifth among rookie defenseman in the AHL with 7 goals and 33 points in 70 games while also making his NHL debut with Detroit against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on November 25, 2005.^[2]

Qunicey was again assigned to the Griffins the following season, as a late call-up he scored his first NHL goal in the last game of the Red Wings' 2006–07 regular season in a 7–2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on April 7, 2007. He scored in the second period against Patrick Lalime which turned out to be the final Red Wing goal of the regular season.^[3] After injuries to defensemen Niklas Kronwall and Mathieu Schneider, Quincey was thrust into play just as the playoffs had begun.^[4] He first played in Game 6, an overtime victory for Detroit against the Calgary Flames to move on to the second round against the San Jose Sharks. The Red Wings eventually lost to the Anaheim Ducks in 6 games in the Conference finals.

Slated to make the Detroit roster after an impressive 13-game playoff performance, Kyle suffered a setback after suffering a broken hand in training camp resulting in missing the entire 2007–08 pre-season.^[5] Quincey returned and played the majority of the year with Grand Rapids scoring 20 points in 66 games. He was used as an call-up from the Griffins in February to play 6 games for Detroit in the regular season.^[6] During the 2008 playoffs, he was on the practice roster for the whole playoffs as the Red Wings captured the Stanley Cup. Although the Red Wings included him on the Stanley Cup winning picture, he was not awarded a Stanley Cup ring and did not qualify to be inscribed on the Stanley Cup.^[7]

Going in to the 2008–09 season Quincey was re-signed to a two-year contract with the Red Wings on September 9, 2008.^[8] Unable to crack the talent-laden Red Wings and due to salary cap compliance issues, Kyle was placed and claimed off waivers on October 13, 2008, by the Los Angeles Kings.^[9] Posting an assist in his Kings debut against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 17, 2008,^[10] he quickly became an important part of a young Kings defensive corps, especially early in the season due to the injury of Jack Johnson, playing on the power play and penalty killing units.^[11] He finished his breakthrough season leading the Kings defense in scoring with 34 assists and 38 points in 72 games before finally succumbing to a herniated disc on April 1, 2009.^[12]

On July 3, Quincey was traded, along with defenseman Tom Preissing and a fifth round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for left winger Ryan Smyth.^[13] In the 2009–10 season he made his Avalanche debut on opening night in a 5–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on October 1, 2009.^[14] Quincey joined Todd Gill to become just the second player to play on the Avalanche after previously appearing for the rival Detroit Red Wings.^[15] Kyle again quickly established himself within the re-building Avalanche defense to lead the team in average ice time and record a career high of 6 goals for 29 points in 79 games. On July 2, 2010, he was then re-signed by the Avalanche to a two-year contract.^[16]

Kyle Quincey will captain Canada in an 3-game exhibition series against USA this July/August in NZ.^[17]

On February 21, 2012, Quincey was traded by Colorado to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Steve Downie. Moments later, Tampa Bay traded him to the Detroit Red Wings for a 2012 first round pick and minor league player Sebastien Piche.^[18]

Personal[link]

Quincey hails from Orangeville, Ontario, and cites former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bill Berg as one of his childhood idols. "When I was young, my dad took me to see a Kings game in Toronto. I was watching Wayne Gretzky, but my dad said to me, ‘watch the way Bill Berg plays. Look at him working in the corners, not being afraid to get his nose dirty, and doing all of the little things.’ Berg became one of my favorite players to watch after that because of the effort he put, and how he never took a night off. I feel like I have taken a similar approach to working hard and being confident to do whatever is asked of me." Kyle celebrated his day with the Stanley Cup from the Detroit Red Wings in Caledon, Ontario with family and friends. He also took the Cup to Alder Street Recreation Centre for Autographs and pictures.^[19]

Awards and achievements[link]

• 2003–04: OHL All-Star Game (Eastern Conference)
• 2004–05: Team OHL (ADT Canada-Russia Challenge)
• 2004–05: OHL All-Star Game (Eastern Conference representative)
• 2004–05: OHL hardest-shot competition co-winner with Mark Methot (95 mph)
• 2004–05: OHL coaches poll (best defensive defenceman, Eastern Conference)
• 2004–05: OHL second-team all-star

Career statistics[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Kyle Quincey's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Kyle Quincey's NHL player profile

Vernon Davis

Davis in February 2010
No. 85     San Francisco 49ers
Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1984-01-31) January 31, 1984 (age 28)
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College: Maryland
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Debuted in 2006 for the San Francisco 49ers
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2006–present)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl selection (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011
Receiving yards 3,631 Receiving average 12.4 Receiving TDs 35 Stats at NFL.com

Vernon Leonard Davis (born January 31, 1984) is a professional American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft by the 49ers. Upon entering the league, Davis signed to a 5-year, $23 million deal that made him the highest paid tight end at the time. He joined current Seattle Seahawks tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. as the fourth highest tight end ever drafted after Ron Kramer, (Green Bay, No. 4 in 1957) Mike Ditka (Chicago, No. 5 in 1961) and Riley Odoms (Denver, No. 5 in 1972). After three mediocre, injury-riddled seasons Davis finally broke out in 2009, co-leading the NFL in touchdown receptions. In the 2011 playoffs, Davis caught the game winning touchdown pass from Alex Smith against the New Orleans Saints, now referred to as "The Grab," or "The Catch III" and is considered one of the best catches in 49ers history.

Early life[link]

Davis attended Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the No. 4 tight end prospect of the class of 2003.^[1] In track & field, he was the DCIAA champion in the high jump with a jump of 6 ft 5 in (196 cm). While attending at Dunbar, he was teammates with future Cleveland Browns kick return specialist and wide receiver, Joshua Cribbs.

High School football[link]

Davis played tight end and safety but he also played wide receiver, kick returner, linebacker and defensive end. In his senior season he caught 21 passes for 511 yards and 5 touchdowns, despite missing three games with a deep bone bruise below his knee. He also caught three two point conversions and returned two kick offs and two punts for touchdowns. He had 35 receptions for 385 yards as a junior.

Football Awards[link]

• Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
• Rated as the third-best tight end in the nation by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming
• A member of SuperPrep's Elite 50 and that publication's 39th-rated player nationally
• A Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep and the third-best player (at any position) in the region
• Second team All-USA by USA Today
• Ranked as the fourth-best tight end in the nation and the seventh-best player (overall) in the Atlantic East by Rivals.com
• Gatorade Player of the Year for the District of Columbia

College career[link]

Davis played college football at the University of Maryland, where he majored in studio art. In 2003, Davis saw the most consistent action of any true freshman, playing in all thirteen contests. He had five receptions for 87 yards (11.8 avg) and led the kickoff coverage unit with eight solo tackles.

In 2004, he played in every game, starting at H-back against Northern Illinois, Duke, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. He finished second on the team with 27 catches for 441 yards and had 16.3 avg and three touchdowns.

In 2005, Davis was a Consensus All-American and All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection. He was a finalist for the Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end. He started every game, leading the team with 51 receptions and the conference with 871 receiving yards (17.1 avg). His six touchdown catches rank tenth on the school's season-record list. His 51 receptions also rank tenth on the Terps’ annual record chart while his 871 yards rank fifth. He was graded 82.5% for blocking consistency as he registered 67 knockdowns, including 18 blocks down field and had eight touchdown-resulting blocks.

Davis was heavily involved with working out in college. He set school strength records (in spring of 2005) for a tight end in the bench press (465 pounds), power-clean (355 pounds), index (797 pounds) and squat (685 pounds). He finished his college career with 1371 yards on 83 receptions for 16.5 yards per catch, the best average of any first round tight end ever and more yards than other previous high first round tight ends such as Tony Gonzalez, Jeremy Shockey, Kyle Brady and Kellen Winslow II.

Professional career[link]

2006 NFL Draft[link]

Davis was selected 6th overall in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the 49ers. He was the top tight end prospect in the NFL Draft, partially due to a strong performance at the scouting combine.^[2] He ran the 40 yard dash in 4.38 seconds. Davis also broad-jumped 10'08", nearly a foot farther than the next-best tight end, Marcedes Lewis.

Leading up to the draft, Vernon, along with fellow prospects A. J. Hawk and Jeremy Bloom, appeared in ads for Under Armour's new line of football cleats, with the slogan Click Clack (I think you hear us coming).

San Francisco 49ers[link]

2006 rookie season[link]

Vernon's first reception in the NFL was a 31-yard touchdown catch, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10, 2006.^[5] He added a career-long 52-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers on December 10 with a short catch followed by a long run. Davis played in ten games in the 2006 season due an injury he suffered on September 24, 2006. He sustained a hairline fracture to his left fibula, on a non-contact play against the Philadelphia Eagles, but returned on November 19 against the Seattle Seahawks. For the season, he had 265 yards receiving on 20 catches, averaging 13.2 yards per reception. He also had three receiving touchdowns.

2007 season[link]

In Week 3, Davis was injured while attempting to catch a pass from quarterback Alex Smith against the Steelers. Davis sprained his right knee and missed the next two games. Despite his injury and the 49ers' offensive ineptitude, Davis bettered most of the numbers from his rookie season. Even though his yards per reception diminished, he finished the season with 52 receptions for 509 yards and four touchdowns.

2008 season[link]

During October, after catching a seven-yard pass in the third quarter, Davis slapped Seahawks safety Brian Russell in the facemask, resulting in a 15-yard penalty, causing Coach Mike Singletary to bench him and then send him to the locker room for the game's remainder. After the game, Mike Singletary then spoke his infamous "I want winners" rant. This resulted in Vernon Davis changing his attitude from himself, to the team. The following game Vernon Davis leaped over a Cardinal defender and caught a pass from Shaun Hill resulting in a touchdown, his first of the season.^[6] He started all 16 regular season games, and finished the season with 31 receptions for 358 yards, and two touchdowns.^[7]

2009 season[link]

Through week 11 of the season, Davis led the NFL with nine touchdown receptions, tied with wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Randy Moss. In the final game of the season, he tied the all-time record for most touchdown receptions for a tight end in a single season (13),^[8] sharing the record set by Antonio Gates in 2004; that record stood until 2011, when it was broken by Rob Gronkowski. He was also selected to appear in his first Pro Bowl.

2010 season[link]

Before the season, he was awarded a five-year contract extension for $37 million with $23 million guaranteed. The deal made Davis the league's highest paid tight end.^[9] Against the Oakland Raiders in week six, he recorded his third straight game with a touchdown catch. Davis finished the season with 56 catches and 914 yards, resulting in 16.3 yards per catch.

2011 season[link]

Davis had 67 receptions for 792 yards with 6 touchdowns that year, helping the 49ers win the NFC West and make the postseason for the first time since the 2002 season. In the playoffs in the divisional round against the New Orleans Saints, he had seven receptions for 180 yards, breaking Kellen Winslow's record (166) for most yards by a tight end in a playoff game.^[10] He scored two touchdowns, and on the game-winning drive, he had a critical 47-yard reception that put the 49ers in a position to tie the game. With nine seconds remaining, Davis caught the game winning touchdown pass from Alex Smith, now referred to as "The Grab," or "The Catch III." Davis caught three passes for 112 yards and another two touchdown against the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game, but the 49ers lost 20–17 in overtime.^[11]

Career Statistics[link]

Personal[link]

Davis was a studio art major at Maryland.

Vernon is nicknamed Duke because he looks identical to his father, whose name is Duke. College teammates later changed his nickname to "The Duke," and "Cyborg", a nickname earned playing for the Maryland Terrapins.

Davis' brother, Vontae, is currently a cornerback for the Miami Dolphins.

Davis' brother, Michael Davis, was arrested in the Petworth area of Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 27, 2012 for two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. Michael is suspected of three similar attacks for which there is an investigation but no charge.^[12]

Davis made a cameo appearance in the music video for the song "Get Lo" by Ron Artest and Mike Jones.

Davis also made an appearance on Pretty Wild.^{[citation needed]}

Davis is an avid Curling fan and player. He hosted an event for his charity in San Jose, CA in which the event was curling. Davis was named honorary captain of the Men's U.S. Olympic Curling team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.^[13] He attended most of the team's matches and is considered an ambassador for the game.

Ahead of the 2010 NFL match with the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium in London, Davis announced that he is a fan of the English Football League Championship (second division of English football) team West Ham United.

In late 2010, Davis founded Modern Class Design (MCD) with business partner Antone Barnes. Modern Class Design is a full-service fine arts and interior design company that offers comprehensive design services for homes and commercial spaces including interiors and landscape architecture.

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Vernon Davis

• Official website
• Vernon Davis on Twitter
• 49ers Player Bio
• Vernon Davis, Player Sports Reference
• Modern Class Design Website