Len Fontes

American football coach (1938–1992)
American football player
Len Fontes
Personal information
Born:(1938-03-08)March 8, 1938
New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:May 8, 1992(1992-05-08) (aged 54)
Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
College:Ohio State
Career history
As a coach:
  • Canton (OH) McKinley HS (def. assistant)
  • Eastern Michigan (1968)
    Graduate assistant
  • Dayton (1969–1971)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Navy (1973–1976)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Miami (1977–1979)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Cleveland Browns (1980–1982)
    Defensive backs coach
  • New York Giants (1983–1988)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Detroit Lions (1990–1991)
    Defensive backfield coach
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XXI)

Len Fontes (March 8, 1938 – May 8, 1992) was an American football coach. He served as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Detroit Lions.[1]

Older brother of former NFL coach Wayne Fontes, He died of a heart attack on May 8, 1992, in Rochester Hills, Michigan at age 54.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Xenia Daily Gazette Newspaper Archives, May 9, 1992, p. 9". Newspaperarchive.com. 1992-05-09. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  2. ^ "Len Fontes; Football Coach, 54". The New York Times. 1992-05-09. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
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New York Giants Super Bowl XXI champions
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