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Fontenot is a surname of a number of American people, and may refer to: Al Fontenot (born 1970), Chicago Bears defensive lineman; Canray Fontenot, musician; Jerry Fontenot (born 1966) football center; Herman Fontenot (born 1963) football running back; Heulette Fontenot (1961–2019) [1] [2] Louisiana politician and documentary film maker
Canray Fontenot was born in L'Anse aux Vaches, near Basile, Louisiana; [3] [4] his family was from nearby Duralde. [5] Fontenot, who grew up working on a family farm, inherited his musical skills from his parents, who played accordion; his father Adam, known as "Nonc Adam", played with Amédé Ardoin. [3]
Kevin Scott Fontenot (born February 18, 1967) is an author and scholar of the American South, focusing on the history of country and Cajun music.Born in Eunice, a city partly in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, he is a descendant of French colonial soldiers, Acadians, and Anglo-Celtic pioneers.
On January 19, 2021, Fontenot was named the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. [6] Fontenot is the first black general manager in Falcons history. [6]In June 2024, the NFL fined Fontenot $50,000 for violating the anti-tampering policy after the league's investigation into the signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins in the 2024 offseason.
Before Fontenot's sophomore season of 2001, Baseball America named him one of the top prospects in the country, and the Southeastern Conference named him a pre-season All-Star. [2] [5] Fontenot was the First-Team All Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection at second base. He batted .339 for the Tigers with 64 runs scored, 13 doubles, 14 home ...
Silton Ray Fontenot (born August 8, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons between 1983 and 1986. He played for three teams in those four years – the New York Yankees , Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins .
Career history As a player: Chicago ... Jerry Paul Fontenot (born November 21, 1966) is an American football coach and former center who played in the National ...
Harrison Fontenot (August 1, 1934 – January 21, 2011) was a Cajun accordion player and builder, best known for his recording of "The Cajun Twist" in 1962. [1] [2]Born in Point Blue, Louisiana in 1934, Fontenot got his first taste of music at the age of 16, when he regularly practiced on the accordion while his father was at work, listening to the Grand Ole Opry as well as Aldus Roger and ...