Fantetti was born in Toledo, Oregon, in 1957 and played college football at the University of Wyoming from 1975 to 1978.
[1] He was selected 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.
[2] In 2008, Fantetti opened a barbecue restaurant called Big Ken's BBQ in Portland, Oregon.
[1] Fantetti's biography at the Hall of Fame describes him as one of "greatest impact players" and "devastating linebackers" in Wyoming history.