Wayne Fontes
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Wayne Fontes is a former American football player and coach who had a long and successful career in the sport. He played college football at Michigan State University, where he was a standout defensive back and earned All-American honors in 1962. After college, Fontes played professionally in the NFL for several years, primarily as a defensive back for the Pittsburgh

Wayne Fontes is a former American football player and coach who had a long and successful career in the sport. He played college football at Michigan State University, where he was a standout defensive back and earned All-American honors in 1962. After college, Fontes played professionally in the NFL for several years, primarily as a defensive back for the Pittsburgh

Career Coaching Record

NFL 1988-1996

Win-Loss

66–67

Win %

.496

Post Season

1–4

Championships

0

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Career Timeline

1962

New York Titans (AFL)

Player

1988-1996

Detroit Lions (NFL)

Head Coach

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