Fontel Mines Added to University of Richmond Football Staff David Hodge 01/09/12 MURFREESBORO – After completing a one-year internship with the Chowan football program, Fontel Mines has been named an assistant coach at the University of Richmond. Mines, a native of Richmond, will join the staff of Head Coach Danny Rocco. Mines played for Rocco while he was a student-athlete at the University of Virginia. Mines spent the 2011 season coaching the Hawks' tight-ends as part of an NFL Players Association internship program that matches former NFL players with colleges and universities across the nation. “I think it is a fantastic opportunity for Fontel,” said Chowan Head Football Coach Tim Place. “Anytime you have an opportunity to be successful in this profession, it is a good thing.” “Fontel was good for Chowan football,” Place added. “He is a quality individual and a quality football coach. We are excited for this opportunity that he now has.”