Aldo John Forte (January 20, 1918 – August 29, 2007) was a

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and an offensive tackle in the

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who played for the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and the Green Bay Packers. Forte played collegiate ball at the

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before being drafted into the NFL by the Chicago Bears in the 21st round of the

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. He played professionally for five seasons before retiring in 1947. After retiring, Forte served as a longtime assistant

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coach for the Detroit Lions from 1950–1965. He died in Palm City, Florida in 2007.

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