He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft.[1] He attended Texas A&M University.
Fontenot served as an assistant offensive line coach and tight ends coach for the Green Bay Packers from 2006 to 2015.[2] On January 19, 2016, Fontenot was fired.[3] In 2019, he became offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL.[4]