William Fortune
American football player
About William Fortune
Lived 1897 – 1947 (aged 49). William Fortune was an American gridiron football player.
William Peter Fortune (October 14, 1897 – March 12, 1947) was an American football player. He played guard and tackle for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1917 to 1919. He was a member of the 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the season undefeated and has been recognized as the national championship team of 1918. He later played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals in 1920 and the Hammond Pros from 1924 to 1925.
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Who was William Fortune?
American football player (1897–1947)
When was William Fortune born?
William Fortune was born on 14 October 1897 in Joliet.
When did William Fortune die?
William Fortune died on 12 March 1947 in Chicago.
What was William Fortune's occupation?
William Fortune was a gridiron football player.
What nationality was William Fortune?
William Fortune was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Fortune. https://biography.guide/william-fortune-gridiron-football-player/
MLA: "William Fortune." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-fortune-gridiron-football-player/.
Chicago: "William Fortune." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-fortune-gridiron-football-player/.
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