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He was drafted by the [[Detroit Lions]] in the second round (37th overall pick) of the [[1979 NFL Draft]].<ref name=PFR/> At the time, Lions head coach [[Monte Clark]] called Fantetti "a deluxe hitter -- which means he's something special. He's an old fashioned, rough and tough, hard-nosed football player."<ref>{{cite news|author=Larry Paladino|title=Lions Pleased With Draft Picks|newspaper=Ludington Daily News|date=1979-05-01|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TnYKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IkoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5758,429697&dq=ken-fantetti&hl=en}}</ref> Fantetti played in 95 games for the Lions from 1979 to 1985.<ref name=PFR>{{cite web|title=Ken Fantetti profile|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FantKe20.htm|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref>
He was drafted by the [[Detroit Lions]] in the second round (37th overall pick) of the [[1979 NFL Draft]].<ref name=PFR/> At the time, Lions head coach [[Monte Clark]] called Fantetti "a deluxe hitter -- which means he's something special. He's an old fashioned, rough and tough, hard-nosed football player."<ref>{{cite news|author=Larry Paladino|title=Lions Pleased With Draft Picks|newspaper=Ludington Daily News|date=1979-05-01|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TnYKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IkoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5758,429697&dq=ken-fantetti&hl=en}}</ref> Fantetti played in 95 games for the Lions from 1979 to 1985.<ref name=PFR>{{cite web|title=Ken Fantetti profile|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FantKe20.htm|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref>


In 2008, Fantetti opened a barbecue restaurant called Big Ken's BBQ in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Member profile: Ken Fantetti|publisher=Go Big Network|url=http://www.gobignetwork.com/profiles/Ken-Fantetti.aspx|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Big Ken's BBQ|publisher=Yelp|url=http://www.yelp.com/biz/big-kens-bbq-portland|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref>
In 2008, Fantetti opened a barbecue restaurant called Big Ken's BBQ in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Member profile: Ken Fantetti |publisher=Go Big Network |url=http://www.gobignetwork.com/profiles/Ken-Fantetti.aspx |accessdate=2010-05-04 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Big Ken's BBQ|publisher=Yelp|url=http://www.yelp.com/biz/big-kens-bbq-portland|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref>


He was inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.<ref name=WHOF>{{cite web|title=UW Athletics Hall of Fame|publisher=Wyoming Athletics|url=http://www.wyomingathletics.com/genrel/wyo-hof.html|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref> Fantetti's biography at the Hall of Fame describes him as one of "greatest impact players" and "devastating linebackers" in Wyoming history.<ref name=WHOF/>
He was inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.<ref name=WHOF>{{cite web|title=UW Athletics Hall of Fame |publisher=Wyoming Athletics |url=http://www.wyomingathletics.com/genrel/wyo-hof.html |accessdate=2010-05-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107090720/http://www.wyomingathletics.com/genrel/wyo-hof.html |archivedate=2011-01-07 |df= }}</ref> Fantetti's biography at the Hall of Fame describes him as one of "greatest impact players" and "devastating linebackers" in Wyoming history.<ref name=WHOF/>


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Ken Fantetti
Date of birth (1957-04-07) April 7, 1957 (age 67)
Place of birthUnited States Toledo, Oregon
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
US collegeUniversity of Wyoming
NFL draft1979 / Round: 2 / Pick 37
Career history
As player
1979–1985Detroit Lions
Career stats

Ken Fantetti (born April 7, 1957) is a former American football linebacker who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions from 1979 through 1985.

Fantetti was born in Toledo, Oregon, in 1957 and played college football at the University of Wyoming from 1975 to 1978. As a senior in 1978, he had 124 tackles, including 73 unassisted tackles, and was selected as an All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.[1] He had 15 unassisted tackles and nine assists in a 1978 game against Utah. He was also selected as the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1978.[1]

He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round (37th overall pick) of the 1979 NFL Draft.[2] At the time, Lions head coach Monte Clark called Fantetti "a deluxe hitter -- which means he's something special. He's an old fashioned, rough and tough, hard-nosed football player."[3] Fantetti played in 95 games for the Lions from 1979 to 1985.[2]

In 2008, Fantetti opened a barbecue restaurant called Big Ken's BBQ in Portland, Oregon.[4][5]

He was inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.[1] Fantetti's biography at the Hall of Fame describes him as one of "greatest impact players" and "devastating linebackers" in Wyoming history.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "UW Athletics Hall of Fame". Wyoming Athletics. Archived from the original on 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2010-05-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Ken Fantetti profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  3. ^ Larry Paladino (1979-05-01). "Lions Pleased With Draft Picks". Ludington Daily News.
  4. ^ "Member profile: Ken Fantetti". Go Big Network. Retrieved 2010-05-04.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Big Ken's BBQ". Yelp. Retrieved 2010-05-04.