Lee Robert Reno Artoe (March 2, 1917–April 1, 2005) was a professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for 7 seasons. An offensive tackle, Artoe played for the NFL's Chicago Bears (1940–1942, 1945). In the AAFC, he played for the Los Angeles Dons (1946–1947) and Baltimore Colts (1948).[1]
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| Born: | March 2, 1917 Tacoma, Washington | ||||
| Died: | April 1, 2005 (aged 88) Wilmette, Illinois | ||||
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| College: | Santa Clara/California/ | ||||
| Position: | OT/DT/K | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1940 / Round: 11 / Pick: 97 | ||||
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Artoe played college football at University of California, Berkeley, with the California Golden Bears, and in 1940 was picked in the 11th round by Chicago.[2] He returned a fumble in the 1942 NFL Championship Game 52 yards for the first score of the game.[3]
References
- ^ "Lee Artoe, 88 - Hard-nosed 2-way player on Bears champion team". Chicago Tribune. April 5, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ 1940 NFL draft -Retrieved 2011-1-15
- ^ THE COFFIN CORNER: Vol. 18, No. 4 (1996) -Retrieved 2011-1-15
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