Aldo Forte

Aldo John Forte (January 20, 1918 – August 29, 2007) was a guard and an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and the Green Bay Packers.^[1] Forte played collegiate ball at the University of Montana before being drafted into the NFL by the Chicago Bears in the 21st round of the 1939 NFL draft.^[2] He played professionally for five seasons before retiring in 1947.^[3]

Aldo Forte

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Position:	Guard Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1918-01-20)January 20, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	August 29, 2007(2007-08-29) (aged 89) Palm City, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chicago (IL) Fenger Academy
College:	Montana
NFL draft:	1939: 21st round, 191st pick
Career history
As a player:
Chicago Bears (1939–1941, 1946) Detroit Lions (1946) Green Bay Packers (1947)
As a coach:
Detroit Lions (1950–1965) Offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
3× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1946) 2× All-Star (1940, 1941)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 49 Games started: 12 Fumble recoveries: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

After retiring, Forte served as a longtime offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1965.^[4] He died in Palm City, Florida in 2007.^[5][6]