Art Donovan

American football defensive tackle

1925 - Born- June 5th - Bronx, NY

         -He is the son of Arthur Donovan, a famed boxing referee, and the grandson of Professor Mike Donovan, the world middleweight boxing champion in the 1870's.

1941 - High School- Mount St. Michael's High School, Bronx, NY

1942-43 - University- University of Notre Dame.

1943-45 - Military Service- USMC (WWII, Pacific Theater)

1950 - University- BA, Boston College

1950- Baltimore Colts

1951- New York Yanks

1952- Dallas Texans

1953-1961- Baltimore Colts

1954 to 1958- He became one of the stars in an outstanding defense and was selected to five straight Pro Bowls.

1958 and 1959- The Colts won back to back championships.

1962- His Baltimore Colts jersey #70 was retired by the team.

1968-  Pro Footbal Hall Of Fame

1989- He published an autobiography, "Fatso"

Donovan also made a guest appearance in the Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete & Pete

in the episode, "Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas."

Donovan is presently the owner of the Valley Country Club in Baltimore.