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]

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 (1956–1959)
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

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

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