Eldon Fortie, BYU's original 1st-team All-American, dies at 79
PROVO — One of the original greats of BYU football died this week. Former BYU running back Eldon Fortie, the Cougars' first-ever first-team All-American, who played from 1960-62, died Wednesday at his home in Mesa, Arizona, the university announced Wednesday evening. He was 79 years old. Born May 21, 1941, in Salt Lake City, J. Eldon Fortie, nicknamed "The Phantom," was a three-year standout for the Cougars from 1960-62. Fortie ushered in BYU's inaugural season in the Western Athletic Conference in 1962, when he ran for 1,149 yards and 14 touchdowns in by far his most productive season in C...
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