RIP: Art Donovan

cartman · 08-04-2013, 09:17 PM

The first Colt to be elected to the Hall of Fame, and one of the great early ambassadors of the NFL passed away today at the age of 88.

Art Donovan, Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 88 - NFL.com

CraigSca · 08-04-2013, 09:20 PM

Always remember how awesome he was on Letterman, and he was one of my Dad's favorites when he was a Colt fan growing up in Baltimore.

OldGiants · 08-05-2013, 07:19 AM

His book, FATSO, is terrific.

In the late 80's I had to travel Baltimore frequently and usually stayed close to the then-new Inner Harbor. One night I found myself without dinner company, so I headed to the food court. There was Art Donovan doing a live sports show. So I bought crab cakes from Phillips and sat facing him for about two hours while he did his usual stories.

What a great night. I'll always remember him talking and eating his favorite vegetable -- cold cuts.

cuervo72 · 08-05-2013, 08:21 AM

One of the great old characters of the game and a Baltimore favorite. RIP, Artie.

08-04-2013, 09:20 PM	#2
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Always remember how awesome he was on Letterman, and he was one of my Dad's favorites when he was a Colt fan growing up in Baltimore. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

08-05-2013, 07:19 AM	#3
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	His book, FATSO, is terrific. In the late 80's I had to travel Baltimore frequently and usually stayed close to the then-new Inner Harbor. One night I found myself without dinner company, so I headed to the food court. There was Art Donovan doing a live sports show. So I bought crab cakes from Phillips and sat facing him for about two hours while he did his usual stories. What a great night. I'll always remember him talking and eating his favorite vegetable -- cold cuts. __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

08-05-2013, 08:21 AM	#4
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	One of the great old characters of the game and a Baltimore favorite. RIP, Artie. __________________ null

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