Claim: William Fortune, born on October 14, 1897 in Joliet, Illinois, played as a guard for Michigan from 1917 to 1919, and was a member of the 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the season undefeated and has been recognized as the international championship team of 1918.
Evidence: (1897-10-14)October 14, 1897
Joliet, Illinois He was a member of the 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished the season undefeated and has been recognized as the national championship team of 1918. He played guard and tackle for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1917 to 1919.