Ken Fantetti

Kenneth Mark Fantetti (born April 7, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1979 through 1985. He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.

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. Fantetti played in 95 games for the Lions from 1979 to 1985.

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

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