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Joe Fortunato
1930–2020Mingo Junction, OHItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Chicago Bears LB
Biography
Chicago Bears LB; 6 Pro Bowls; cornerstone of the Monsters of the Midway defense. 6x Pro Bowl; Chicago Bears Hall of Fame; College Football Hall of Fame
Notable For
- Chicago Bears LB
- 6 Pro Bowls
- cornerstone of the Monsters of the Midway defense
Honors & Recognition
- 6x Pro Bowl
- Chicago Bears Hall of Fame
- College Football Hall of Fame
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Fortunato Italian?
Yes — Joe Fortunato is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Chicago Bears LB
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- 1930–2020
- Birth Place
- Mingo Junction, OH
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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