In ten years as the head football coach at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School (1949–1958), he compiled a record of 69–6–4.

After an undefeated, untied regular season, the 1947 Wolverines defeated the University of Southern California 49 to 0 in the 1948 Rose Bowl.

[4] The 1948 Rose Bowl was Fonde's final game as a player for the Wolverines, and he capped his collegiate career by throwing the only forward pass he ever threw in a game—resulting in a 45-yard touchdown completion to Gene Derricotte.

"[6] In August 1948, Fonde was drafted by coach Frank Leahy to play in the Chicago College All-Star Game.

[12][6] While coaching at Ann Arbor High, Fonde also received a master's degree in education from the University of Michigan in 1956.

[16] Fonde later owned and operated the Stretch & Sew Fabric Store in Farmington Hills, Michigan.