Dan Fortmann

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Dan Fortmann
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
Organizations
 As player:
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