Len Fontes

Len Fontes
Personal information
Born:	March 8, 1938; New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:	May 8, 1992 (aged 54); Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
College:	Ohio State (1956–1959)
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);

Leonard J. 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,^[2] He died of a heart attack on May 8, 1992, in Rochester Hills, Michigan at age 54.^[3]

References

^ "Xenia Daily Gazette Newspaper Archives, May 9, 1992, p. 9". Newspaperarchive.com. May 9, 1992. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
^ "Len Fontes Coaching Record and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
^ "Len Fontes; Football Coach, 54". The New York Times. May 9, 1992. Retrieved October 19, 2018.