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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. A 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]

Lee Artoe

No. 35
Position:	Offensive Tackle/Kicker
Personal information
Born:	(1917-03-02)March 2, 1917 Tacoma, Washington
Died:	April 1, 2005(2005-04-01) (aged 88) Wilmette, Illinois
Career information
College:	Santa Clara, California
NFL Draft:	1940 / Round: 11 / Pick: 97
Career history
Chicago Bears (1940–1942, 1945) Los Angeles Dons (1946–1947) Baltimore Colts (1948)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1942) Second-team All-Pro (1941) 3× Pro Bowl (1940-1942) Second-team All-American (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 84 Games started: 62
Player stats at NFL.com

Artoe played college football at University of Santa Clara, with the Santa Clara Broncos, 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]

Artoe served in the U.S. Navy as a member of the Underwater Demolition Team.

References

External links

• Lee Artoe at Find a Grave

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