Patrick Emery Donovan was born on July 1,1953 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
14 Facts About Pat Donovan
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Pat Donovan was fast enough to anchor the school's 880-yard relay team to a state championship as a senior.
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Pat Donovan graduated as the holder of three school records in the shot put, discus and Javelin competitions.
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Pat Donovan led Helena to the state championship basketball final as a junior and senior, losing to Kalispell in 1970 and winning against Billings West in 1971.
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Pat Donovan went on to earn All-State honors on both offense and defense in football, was an All-State basketball player and won six first place medals at state track meets.
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Pat Donovan received a football scholarship to play at Stanford University.
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Pat Donovan was named the right defensive end starter during his sophomore campaign and by the time he was a junior, he posted 109 tackles to lead his team and was named first-team All-American.
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Pat Donovan was inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame and was named to Stanford's All-Century football team.
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Pat Donovan was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL draft as a defensive end.
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Pat Donovan became one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL during the late 1970s and early 1980s and together with Herb Scott formed one of the best left-side tandems in the league.
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Pat Donovan was a catalyst on the Cowboys offensive line and a four-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman from 1979 to 1982.
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Pat Donovan remains one of just five offensive tackles in club history to make at least four Pro Bowls, joining Rayfield Wright, Flozell Adams, Erik Williams and Tyron Smith.
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Pat Donovan did not suffer any major injuries during his entire career, but at the end of the 1983 season, because of the accumulation of wear and tear, he ended up needing surgery to repair both shoulders and decided to retire.
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Pat Donovan never missed a game in 9 seasons, played in 20 playoff contests, including six NFC Championships and three Super Bowls, earning a title ring in Super Bowl XII against the Denver Broncos.