Art Donovan

Art Donovan
No. 49, 39, 70
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	June 5, 1924; The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died:	August 4, 2013 (aged 89); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mount Saint Michael Academy; (The Bronx, New York)
College:	Boston College
NFL draft:	1947 / Round: 22 / Pick: 204 ; Redrafted 1951, 4th round, 50th pick after termination of Colts franchise.
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1950); New York Yanks (1951); Dallas Texans (1952); Baltimore Colts (1953–1961);
Career highlights and awards
	2× NFL champion (1958, 1959); 4× First-team All-Pro (1954–1957); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1958, 1960); 5× Pro Bowl (1953–1957); NFL 1950s All-Decade Team; Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor; Indianapolis Colts No. 70 retired; Boston College Eagles Jersey retired;
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	U.S. Marine Corps
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Luzon; Battle of Iwo Jima;
	Player stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Arthur James "Fatso" Donovan Jr. (June 5, 1924 – August 4, 2013), was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for three National Football League (NFL) teams, primarily the Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.

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