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Jerry Fontenot

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Cincinnati Bengals · C

Jerry Fontenot recorded 170 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 16 rostered seasons with Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

5

playoff games

16

indexed seasons

170

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Jerry Fontenot's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
1994
CHICAGOBEARS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 7, 1995

Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 7, 1995

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1994
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 1, 1995

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 1, 1995

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1991
DALLASCOWBOYS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 29, 1991

Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears

Wild Card · Dec 29, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1990
CHICAGOBEARS
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 13, 1991

Chicago Bears vs New York Giants

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1990
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 6, 1991

New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears

Wild Card · Jan 6, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Jerry Fontenot's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 1 total tackle

Regular Season
2004
BALTIMORERAVENS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
SEP 26, 2004

Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Sep 26, 2004

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Jerry Fontenot's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1982–1992

01
CHIFONTENOT—Jerry Fontenot
CHIPAYTON34Walter Payton
CHISINGLETARY50Mike Singletary

Defense, personality and one overwhelming champion

Chicago Bears · The 1985 Bears

Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan assembled a defense of historic speed and intimidation that dominated the 1985 postseason and remained dangerous for years.

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Franchise era

1993–2003

02
CHIFONTENOT—Jerry Fontenot
CHICOX52Bryan Cox
CHICONWAY80Curtis Conway

A proud identity waits for another core

Chicago Bears · Between great defenses

Chicago searched for offensive stability while gradually assembling the line and linebackers that would power its next contender.

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Franchise era

1987–1999

03
NOFONTENOT—Jerry Fontenot
NOJACKSON—Rickey Jackson
NOMILLS51Sam Mills

Linebacker defense delivers the first winners

New Orleans Saints · The Dome Patrol

Jim Mora's defense sent four linebackers to the Pro Bowl and ended the franchise's wait for winning seasons and playoff football.

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Franchise era

2000–2005

04
NOFONTENOT—Jerry Fontenot
NOBROOKS2Aaron Brooks
NOHORN87Joe Horn

A breakthrough gives way to displacement

New Orleans Saints · The first playoff win and Katrina

New Orleans won its first playoff game before Hurricane Katrina forced the team across multiple home fields and placed its future in doubt.

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Franchise era

2003–2010

05
CINFONTENOT—Jerry Fontenot
CINPALMER9Carson Palmer
CINJOHNSON85Chad Johnson

The passing game restores belief

Cincinnati Bengals · Palmer and Ochocinco revive the stadium

Marvin Lewis brought credibility and Palmer's vertical offense won the 2005 division before injuries and inconsistency shortened the window.

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Career accomplishments

16 NFL seasons170 career games7 career solo tacklesDrafted by: CHIDraft pick: 65Jersey: 675 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 10, 1989Most recent: Sep 26, 2004

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history