William Fortune Explained

William Fortune
Birth Date:14 October 1897
Birth Place:Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Position1:Guard, tackle
College:Michigan
Playing Years1:1917–1919
Playing Team1:Michigan
Playing Years2:1920
Playing Team2:Chicago Cardinals
Playing Years3:1924–1925
Playing Team3:Hammond Pros
Career Highlights:

William Peter Fortune (October 14, 1897 – March 12, 1947)[1] was an American football player. He played guard and tackle for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1917 to 1919.[2] [3] He was a member of the 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the season undefeated and has been recognized as the national championship team of 1918.[4] He later played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals in 1920 and the Hammond Pros from 1924 to 1925.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Bentley Historical Library Necrology File.
  2. News: 1917 Football Team. University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  3. News: 1919 Football Team. University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  4. News: 1918 Football Team. University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  5. Web site: Bill Fortune profile. pro-football-reference.com.