Jack Bonadies

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Jack Bonadies
No. 28
Position:
tackle
Personal information
Born:(1892-12-02)December 2, 1892
Corleto Perticara, Italy
Died:October 13, 1965(1965-10-13) (aged 72)
Hartford, Connecticut
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College:None
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John A. Bonadies, sometimes called Giovanni A. Bonadies (December 2, 1892 – October 13, 1965) was an Italian professional

tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Hartford Blues. Born in Corleto Perticara, his family moved to United States
when he was young. At the age of 34 in 1926, Bonadies was called to play professional football with the Blues. He appeared in five games, all as a backup.

Early life and education

Jack Bonadies was born on December 2, 1892, in

tackle or guard position in semi-professional games.[1]

Professional career

1926 Hartford Blues team photo.

In 1926, at the age of 34, Bonadies was signed by the

Brooklyn Lions.[6]
In the loss he was on the bench the entire game, and did not see any playing time.

After a Hartford player was suspended prior to their next game against the Lions again, Bonadies was expected to start the game to replace him. An article in the

Buffalo Rangers.[4] Bonadies left the team after illness made his play decline on November 18, following a total of five games played in.[10]

He returned to football in the following year, spending the next few seasons playing for a team called "All-Hartford".[11]

Later life and death

He lived in the Hartford-area for the final 50 years of his life. He was owner of a restaurant there, called "John's Restaurant", retiring in the early 1960s.[11]

With his wife, Frances, Bonadies had two sons and three daughters. He died on October 13, 1965, in Hartford, at the age of 72.[11]

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