Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Former Chicago Bears linebacker Joe Fortunato died Monday. He was 87-years-old.
Fortunato was a seventh-round pick by the Bears in the 1952 NFL Draft. The VMI and Mississippi State product spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Bears. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965. Fortunato was named an All-Pro three times.