Dan Fortmann was an American professional football guard and linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Born on April 11, 1916, he played college football for the Colgate Red Raiders. Playing for Chicago from 1936 to 1943, he was selected as an All-Pro for seven consecutive years from 1937 to 1943. He was the Bears team captain starting in 1940 and led the team to NFL championships in 1940, 1941 and 1943. He was the line coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers in 1944 and served in the United States Navy in the Pacific in 1945. He died on May 23, 1995.
Facts
Medals or Titles Band Connections
Competed In
Source Dan Fortmann (Wikipedia)
On The Roster Of
Source Dan Fortmann (Wikipedia)
Plays
Source Dan Fortmann (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Nationality
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Source Dan Fortmann (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
American professional football guard
Sources
1. Dan Fortmann (Wikipedia)
Lead, birth date
April 11, 1916
Lead, honours
led the team to NFL championships in 1940, 1941, and 1943
Lead, nationality
American professional football guard
Plays: American Football, Lead
American professional football guard
Competed In: National Football League, Lead, league
National Football League
On The Roster Of: Chicago Bears, Lead, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.