College Career
Mississippi State (1949-1952)
• Intercepted 11 passes in a single season (’50)
• Athletic Publication All-America (’51)
• All-SEC (’51)
• All-South (’51)
• Rushed an average 86.56 yards per game (’52)
• Rushed for over 100 yards in four games (’50-’52)
Pro Football Career
Chicago Bears (1955-1966)
• Pro Bowl (’59, ‘63, ‘64 ‘65, ‘66)
Did You Know?
Fortunato led the 1952 team in punting with 1,402 yards in a single season. He is also a member of the National Italian Sports Hall of Fame.
