Chicago Bears offensive lineman Dan Fortmann (21) is shown, Sept. 9, 1940, in Chicago, Ill. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

The Chicago Bears pose in their starting line up at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7, 1940. The Bears face the Washington Redskins in the NFL Championship game tomorrow. The players, from left, are, George Wilson, right end; Lee Artoe, tackle; George Musso, guard; Clyde Turner, center; Dan Fortmann, guard; Joe Stydahar, tackle, and Bob Nowaskey, left end. In backfield from left, are, George McAfee, halfback; Bill Osmanski, fullback; Sid Luckman, quarterback; and Ray Nolting, halfback. (Associated Press)

Washington Redskins Jimmy Johnston (31) is tackled by Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears in the NFL championship game at Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 1940. The Bears won, 73-0. Also converging on Johnston are Bears Joe Stydahar (13), Bill Osmanski (9), John Siegal (6), Dan Fortmann (21) and George McAfee (5). (Associated Press)

The Chicago Bears line up on the gridiron at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12, 1942. The Bears face the Washington Redskins in the NFL Playoff Championship game tomorrow. The line, from left, is George Wilson, right end; Joe Stydahar, right tackle; Ray Bray, right guard; Clyde Turner, center, Dan Fortmann, left guard; Ed Kolman, left tackle; Bob Nowaskey, left end. Backfield, left to right, Hugh Gallarneau, right half; Gary Famiglietti, fullback; Sid Luckman, quarterback; Ray Nolting, left half. (Associated Press)

The Green Bay Packers, line failed to hold when Clark Hinkle (3), Packers back, tired a field goal in the first period of the western division title game with the Chicago bears in Chicago, on Dec. 14, 1947. The Bears won 33-14. Here John Siegel, Bear end, rushes in on ball as it leaves Hinkle's foot, with teammate Dick Plasman (14), Dan Fortmann (21) and Ed Kolman (29) backing him up the ball down on the Bears 31. No. 8 of Packers is Herman Rohrig, back. (Associated Press)