Art Donovan
Pro Football Hall of Famer
Art Donovan was one of the true Gengle Giants on the field during his professional football career, and was well known for his genrous and outgoing personality.
Art joined the National Football League's Baltimore Colts in 1950. The team moved in 1951 to become the New York Yanks and relocated again in 1952 to become the Dallas Texans. The team returned "home' in 1953 as the Baltimore Colts.
During his 12 year tenure in the pros, Art was named Outstanding Defensive Tackle. Between 1953 and 1957, he was chosen to play in five all-pro games plus the World Championships in 1958 and 1959. The memories of Art in the "greatest game ever played,' the Baltimore Colts vs. the New York Giants in 1958, will never be forgotten.
In 1962, the Colts retired Art's uniform number "70" when he departed from pro football. Five years later, he became the first Baltimore Colt to receive the sport's grandest honor-- membership in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Art's autobiography, "FATSO," was published in 1987.