If You Build It, They Will Come

        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...

 Today we have a new collection of cards for the 2021 ICY set.  These 16 cards honor the achievements of the wrestling teams from three major Iowa NCAA teams: Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI.  Iowa won NCAA Championship, Spencer Lee was the Wrestler of the Year and Tom Brands is the Coach of the Year. Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa State Cyclones Northern Iowa Panthers