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 |
| 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
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