Wayne Fontes
Profile Wayne Fontes is a former NFL coach with the Detroit Lions from 1988-1996. Wayne own the franchise records for wins (and losses), won Coach of the Year in 1991*, and has a National Championship with USC as an assistant in 1972. He was the defensive backs coach with the University of Iowa from 1969-1971**. I mean, its not a coincidence that USC brings in a coach from Iowa and they win the National Championship the next year, right? * Won the division, and lost to eventual champion Mark Rypien and the Washington Football Team. That was a fun team to watch, wasn't it. ** Wayne coached future NFLer Craig Clemons who played 6 years in the pros Personal Notes Wayne Fontes joins the Iowa Collection bringing with him a National Championship and Coach of the Year trophy. However, I would wager that he wouldn't have the fondest of memories in his time in the Hawkeye state. He came to Iowa after coaching at Dayton, a...