Football

Eisenhower High School

Class of 1969

Inducted October 2021

Fonville played on the offensive and defensive lines for Eisenhower racking up All-City honors both as a junior and senior and was All-State his senior year.

Fonville went on to play at Illinois State and was a cornerstone of the Redbirds' defense as a three-year starter.

He was the assistant basketball coach at Richland community college and coached football at the boys and girls club,

Leon passed away in August of 2015. Here to accept his award in his honor is his wife Henri and son Braxton.