Eldon Fortie
Eldon Fortie (May 21, 1941 – January 6, 2021) was an American professional football player for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars. Dubbed "the Phantom" while at BYU, he was the first BYU football player to be named to a first-team All-American team.
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| Born: | May 21, 1941 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
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| Died: | January 6, 2021 (aged 79) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | HB, QB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| College | BYU |
| High school | Granite (South Salt Lake, Utah) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1963 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Retired #s | BYU Cougars No. 40 |
| Career stats | |
| Rushing yards | 36 |
| Rushing average | 3.3 |
| Passing completions–attempts | 8–16 |
| TD–INT | 1–1 |
| Passing yards | 173 |
| Receptions/receiving yards | 3/40 |
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