Dan Fortmann
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Dan Fortmann | |
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Date of birth: | April 11, 1916 |
Place of birth: | Pearl River, New York |
Date of death: | May 23, 1995 |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Offensive lineman |
College: | Colgate |
NFL Draft: | 1936 / Round: 9/ Pick 78 |
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1936-1943 | Chicago Bears |
Career highlights and Awards | |
Honors: | NFL 1930s All-Decade Team |
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
College Football Hall of Fame | |
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1965 |
Daniel John Fortmann (April 11, 1916 - May 23, 1995) was a professional football player for the Chicago Bears. He attended Colgate University.
A Phi Beta Kappa scholar, Fortmann was the Bears' ninth draft pick in 1936 by owner-founder George Halas as a guard. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.
Fortmann was also a doctor.
[edit] External links
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member - Dan Fortmann
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Categories: Offensive lineman, pre-1930 birth stubs | 1916 births | 1995 deaths | American football offensive guards | American football offensive tackles | Chicago Bears players | Colgate Raiders football players | Colgate University alumni | College Football Hall of Fame | People from New York | Pro Football Hall of Fame