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Tony Bova was born Anthony J. Bova in 1917 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Kiski High School and was a 1943 graduate of Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania.[1].
He was 6'1" and weighted 190 pounds when he played for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers He played end, halfback, and quarterback during his career from 1942 to 1947. [2]. In 1942 he also played left end on defense and in 1947 scored a safety.[3] The 1943 Steelers mergered with the Philadelphia Eagles and was known as the Phil-Pitt "Steagles". In 1944 the Steelers mergered with the Chicago Cardinals and were known as the Card-Pitt. In 1943 Bova lead the Steagles with 419 receiving yards of the teams 1138 total and averaged a NFL league leading 24.6 yards per catch.[4] In 1942 he wore numbers 31 and 41 and in 1943 number 85.[5]
Jjjjjjdddddd (talk) 03:36, 5 May 2018 (UTC)
References
- ^ 2005 Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania Alumni Directory page 307
- ^ http://static.steelers.com/mediacontent/2009/08/24/06/All_Time_Roster_Name_09_108697.pdf
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BovaTo20.htm
- ^ http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagles_files/html/1940-1949_4.html
- ^ http://www.steelers.com/article/40479
World War II service
[edit]Although Bova served in the United States Navy during World War II, no reliable sources found as of yet state that he served overseas in a war zone during the war. More specifically, the sources do not establish defining role in World War II. Accordingly, Category:American military personnel of World War II was removed from the article. Semper Fi! FieldMarine (talk) 01:22, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
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