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
	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;
Awards and highlights
	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.

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.

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.

v t e New York Giants Super Bowl XXI champions
2 Raúl Allegre 5 Sean Landeta 9 Bob Thomas 11 Phil Simms (MVP) 15 Jeff Hostetler 17 Jeff Rutledge 20 Joe Morris 22 Lee Rouson 23 Perry Williams 24 Ottis Anderson 25 Mark Collins 27 Herb Welch 28 Tom Flynn 30 Tony Galbreath 33 George Adams 34 Elvis Patterson 39 Tyrone Davis 43 Terry Kinard 44 Maurice Carthon 46 Greg Lasker 48 Kenny Hill 51 Robbie Jones 52 Pepper Johnson 53 Harry Carson 54 Andy Headen 55 Gary Reasons 56 Lawrence Taylor 57 Byron Hunt 58 Carl Banks 59 Brian Johnston 60 Brad Benson 61 Chris Godfrey 63 Karl Nelson 64 Jim Burt 65 Bart Oates 66 William Roberts 67 Billy Ard 68 Damian Johnson 69 David Jordan 70 Leonard Marshall 73 John Washington 74 Erik Howard 75 George Martin 76 Curtis McGriff 77 Eric Dorsey 78 Jerome Sally 80 Phil McConkey 81 Stacy Robinson 84 Zeke Mowatt 86 Lionel Manuel 87 Solomon Miller 88 Bobby Johnson 89 Mark Bavaro
Head coach: Bill Parcells
Coaches: Bill Belichick Romeo Crennel Ron Erhardt Len Fontes Ray Handley Fred Hoaglin Pat Hodgson Lamar Leachman Johnny Parker Mike Pope Mike Sweatman
Personnel: Ronnie Barnes

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
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

Awards and highlights
Super Bowl champion (XXI)