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
No. 23, 14, 25, 40
PositionsGuard, Tackle
Personal information
Born(1918-01-20)January 20, 1918
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 2007(2007-08-29) (aged 89)
Palm City, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolFenger Academy (Chicago)
CollegeMontana (1935-1938)
NFL draft1939: 21st round, 191st overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Detroit Lions (19501965)
    Offensive line coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played49
Games started12
Fumble recoveries2
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]

References

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  1. "Packers.com - Aldo Forte". Packers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2008. [dead link]
  2. "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. "Aldo Forte Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  4. "Aldo Forte athletic career, photos, articles, and videos | Fanbase". Retrieved January 1, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. "Former Lions' Player and Coach Aldo Forte Dies". detroitlions.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
  6. "Aldo Forte Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.