Neal Fort

Neal Fort

No. 76, 73, 66
Date of birth	(1968-04-12) April 12, 1968
Place of birth	Warner Robins, Georgia
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	OT
US college	Brigham Young
High school	Central Union
NFL draft	1991 / round: 6 / pick: 143
Drafted by	Los Angeles Rams
Career history
As player
1991	Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
1992	Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
1994-1995	Baltimore Stallions (CFL)
1996-2004	Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1995, 1997
CFL East All-Star	1996, 1997, 2003

Neal Fort (born April 12, 1968 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is a former professional American football player. In college, he played for Brigham Young University. He was an offensive lineman in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams and the Canadian Football League for the Baltimore Stallions and Montreal Alouettes for most of his career. He is currently living in The Woodlands, Texas.

High school career

Fort attended Central Union High School in El Centro, California. Was a 2 year Letterman in football as an offensive Tackle and defensive End. He played for the late Cal Jones and gives much of his credit to Coach Jones for his belief in the type of player and person he became. Fort was a 1984 California Interscholastic Federation first team selection as an offensive lineman and 1985 first team selection as an offensive lineman and defensive line.

College football career

Fort played left tackle for Brigham Young University. He was instrumental in the success of prolific BYU offense in the late 80's and early 1990s. Fort for was one of the key protectors for Ty Detmer and his record breaking career. Detmer went on to win the Heisman Trophy for the 1990 football season.

Professional football career

Fort was drafted by the NFL Los Angeles Rams in 1991. He made the teams developmental roster for the entire 1991 season. 1992 off-season He was assigned to the Orlando Thunder of NFL Europa in 1991, but did not play. Fort joined the Baltimore Colts in there inaugural season in 1994. In that season with the Baltimore Colts/Stallions, the team went on to play in the 1994 82nd Grey Cup in Vancouver, British Columbia. The lost to a home town BC Lions team 26-23. He went on to win his first Grey Cup in 1995, the 83rd Grey Cup. The Baltimore Stallions went on to defeat the Calgary Stampeders 37-20, led by Doug Flutie Fort is currently eligible for the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Fort has a wife Darla and three children: Annie, Jackson and Miles.