Tony Bova
Born: | Saint Francis University | August 21, 1917
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High school | The Kiski School |
Career history | |
As player | |
1942 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1943 | "Steagles" |
1944 | Card-Pitt |
1945–1947 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Anthony J. Bova (August 21, 1917 – October 15, 1973)
He was also blind in one eye and partially blind in the other.[8] He joined the United States Navy during World War II and reported for duty in February 1943 as a Seabee.[9] He was soon discharged from the navy due to his vision.[10]
Bova is also listed on the NFL honor roll, located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which lists the over 1,000 NFL personnel who served in the military during World War II.[11]
He is buried in the Mt. Royal Cemetery in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b "Anthony J. Bova obituary". Beaver County Times. October 16, 1973. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ 2005 Saint Francis University Alumni Directory, p. 307.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Tony Bova Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Dedman, Gordon. "1947 Pittsburgh Steelers". Steelers UK. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagles_files/html/1940-1949_4.html [dead link]
- ^ "Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Article". Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ^ maryrose (September 17, 2008). "Steagles: When the Steelers and Eagles were One in [sic] the Same". SB Nation: Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ Sell, Jack. "Stars Serving Uncle Sam", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 18, 1943, page 15. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ "Tony Bova", Saint Francis University Athletics Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ "Football and America: WW II Honor Roll". Pro Football Hall of Fame. January 1, 2005. Retrieved January 31, 2018.