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| Date of birth | March 28, 1930 |
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| Place of birth | Mingo Junction, Ohio |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Virginia Military Institute Mississippi State |
| NFL draft | 1952 / Round: 7 / Pick 80 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1955-1966 | Chicago Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
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| Career stats | |
| Games played | 155 |
| Interceptions | 16 |
| Fumble recoveries | 22 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
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Joseph Francis Fortunato (born March 28, 1930) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League.
Fortunato played 12 seasons for the Chicago Bears (1955–1966). As a linebacker, he made the Pro Bowl five times, and was named to the NFL 300 Greatest Players team. He wore #31 with the Chicago Bears. Fortunato played fullback and linebacker for Mississippi State University, and made All-American in 1951. He is a member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Fortunato makes his home in south Mississippi.
He spent two seasons as a coach with the Chicago Bears; 1967 as linebackers coach and 1968 as defensive coordinator.
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External links[edit]
- Lifetime Statistics Pro Football Reference
- "MSU Legend Joe Fortunato", Dawgs' Bite
| Preceded by Jim Dooley |
Chicago Bears Defensive Coordinators 1968 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Carr |
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