Wayne Fontes
Biography
Wayne Howard Joseph Fontes (/fonts/; born February 17, 1940) is an American former professional football player and coach. He was the head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions from 1988 to 1996. He is the longest tenured head coach in team history. His 67 wins and 71 losses are each the most for a head coach in team history. Fontes played as a defensive back for the New York Titans of the American Football League (AFL).
Known For
All Movies (2)
- Bye Bye Barry2023 · as Self (archive footage)
- Jerry Maguire1996 · as Wayne Fontes
All TV Shows (1)
- Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football2025 · as Self