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American football player (1897–1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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| Born: | October 14, 1897 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 12, 1947 (aged 49) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard, tackle |
| College | Michigan |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1917–1919 | Michigan |
| 1920 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1924–1925 | Hammond Pros |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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