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
No. 23, 40
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 / Round: 21 / Pick: 191
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (1940, 1941)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:49
Games started:12
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

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

References
  1. "Packers.com - Aldo Forte". Packers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  2. "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. "Aldo Forte Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  4. "Aldo Forte athletic career, photos, articles, and videos | Fanbase". Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  5. "Former Lions' Player and Coach Aldo Forte Dies". detroitlions.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  6. "Aldo Forte Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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