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.^[1]

DiedMay 8, 1992 (aged 54)
Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.

CollegeOhio State (1956–1959)

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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]

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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)