Art Donovan On His Dirty Style Of Football | Letterman

The former Baltimore Colts star talks about what really went on in the huddle and on the field.
(From "Late Night," air date: 2/1/83)
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[@no_one_of_that_name_here]

What a great story teller! I could listen to Art Donovan for hours.

[@dongiller]

Fun Fact: When Dave, Oprah, and Jay taped their Super Bowl ad in March 2010, Dave wore Art’s Colts’ jersey number, 70.

[@mikewhite4560]

Interesting

[@videogameobsession]

Very cool! Man, I wish we could get some behind the scenes info from Dave on that commercial shooting. Did he and Jay speak much? Did they hate each other at that point?

[@dongiller]

@@videogameobsession I hear there’s a KZbin video where Dave and Oprah separately discuss the shoot on their respective shows. Jay’s take was also initially included, but NBCU decided to block it, so a new cut was uploaded without Jay’s clip. What I heard, anyway.

[@videogameobsession]

@@dongiller Cool. Thanks!

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Oh I love that! Thanks for sharing that!

[@mr.c8033]

Love Art. God bless him.

[@dbcopper10]

This was Art's first appearance and you can see by Dave's reactions he was getting more than he expected.

[@Subo23]

Art was one of the great guests

[@RWildekrav66]

Art Donovan and Bob Uecker told the greatest stories ever in their respective sports .

[@elizabethmckenna5397]

Absolutely!

[@billyf2770]

"How much does this guy weigh?"

[@derekschwartz2127]

OSW! OSW!

[@therailbob]

Is dis guy a talk show host? He looks like a businessman!

[@williambaxter4628]

Art was a suitfull.

[@michaelfowler6381]

Attended a couple wedding receptions at Art’s country club and he would tend bar and tell stories from his playing days. Felt bad for the wedding couple since all the guys spent the event hanging at the bar listening to Art. RIP Art Donovan, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1968

[@atlanteantruth]

I've also been to his place for weddings as well and you're absolutely right all the guys would be in the bar with all his memorabilia on the walls listening to Art tell stories.

[@jacksmith5692]

@@atlanteantruth Thanks for sharing. A typical New Yorker like my late Dad and today the WOKE would of cancelled Art and his stories!

[@atlanteantruth]

@@jacksmith5692 yep absolutely my friend

[@AlmostReady504]

Art Donovan was one of my favorite guests. What a genuine guy

[@steelers7331]

I could only imagine the stories this man could tell reminds of tbe john goodman character from everyone all american movie

[@TheChrisHype]

Hey…how much does this guy weigh?

[@michaelpilgrim8131]

Art O'Donno

[@gypsymorning8558]

He looks like a boxer!

[@JaushuaGuy]

Hey… is this guy a wrestler?! He looks like a businessman!

[@larswagner8722]

but that´s not fair...

[@Bob-sg9ke]

These stories never get old. It's hard to believe Art has been gone 10 years. RIP

[@bluebear1985]

This guy sounds like he had some great stories from his playing days. I could listen to him talk for hours, and I'd actually be one to listen.

[@joedaddy782]

This is great. He looks like Curly Howard and is just as funny. Best thing I've watched on KZbin in a long time.

[@csnide6702]

Art was a national treasure.... They broke the mold when he passed.... 👍

[@michaellinner7772]

I'm pretty sure he broke the ah, how should I say, ah, the "escape hatch" when he was born.

[@theend2353]

He’s a Maryland treasure for sure.

[@tjamodio5254]

Yes!!!!.... a kid from the Bronx, NY.... priceless!!!

[@tubby6339]

One of my favorite guests. Fatso was a riot

[@djkyta]

I don't care for football, but Art became my favorite player due to his appearances with Dave.

[@SeanAllocca]

I would like to think my call months ago to Gaines made this happen today. Art was always great with Dave. THANKS :)

[@goligogo923]

Never seen this man, never heard of him but I'm so glad I stopped to listen. They sure don't make em like that no more! LoL Man is a work of art

[@dongiller]

There may be a two-part compilation of all of Art’s appearances on Dave somewhere on the KZbins.

[@MrDuds1984]

Art was a classic guest on Letterman and Carson

[@goligogo923]

@@dongiller Cool, I'll check them out, thanks!

[@goligogo923]

@@MrDuds1984 Thanks!

[@mikeinmaryland]

I hate to be that person, but I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I still talk about these stories.

[@Redmenace96]

I'm with you. Not sure how Art D slipped under the radar for NFL interviews. When I watched it, back in the day, I said, "this guy is pure gold!" and remember his stories to this very day.

[@johnrandolph6121]

Really?

[@joshct9426]

They don't make people like art Donovan anymore. So similar to how my grandfather was

[@PittsburghMarky]

LEGEND!

[@ronfroehlich4697]

His book, Fatso was hilarious.

[@Diosprometheus]

I know why he said his entire career was with the Colts but his career was with these teams Baltimore Colts (1950) New York Yanks (1951) Dallas Texans (1952) Baltimore Colts (1953-1961) The first teams folded and its players became most Yanks, The Yanks then moved to Dallas and when they folded many of the players moved to Baltimore to become the new Colts that now play in Indianapolis where Letterman is from. Art was actually drafted by the New York Giants in 1947,

[@keefriff99]

And now today, people whine that the NFL is too soft compared to 1983, whereas back then 1983 players were soft for 1950s players. Things never change.

[@scottaznavourian3720]

All the time hes thinong about dave 'how much does this guy weigh?'

[@EricGordon-j2s]

Man art Donovan and Bob Uecker come on now

[@thescatman5029]

Oh, shoot, June 5 is Art Donovan's centennial! Happy 100 in peace to a cultural icon....!

[@precinct1baltimorecountyre588]

He delivered beer off season.. my Dad made more Union factory then indians paid

[@Ben_Hattie]

Amazing he lived to be 89 considering the lifestyle he had.

[@GVernon]

It just doesnt get any better.

[@dockennedy8091]

Art Donovan. A national treasure.

[@Acnoth]

I bought his book. Hilarious!

[@1214101]

Art was the best. Back when Letterman wasn’t political

[@johnbrowntheprophet]

You wouldn’t care if Dave’s politics aligned with your own. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mrmonster7518]

Donovan is the best

[@scottodonnell7121]

Bawlamore!!

[@timburr4453]

Dave asked Art if he was a good player which Art answers in a sort of meh wishy washy depends on who you ask type fashion. Donovan was a 6x All Pro (4 first team, 2 second) and an NFL Hall of Famer.

[@johnrandolph6121]

Wow..... I guess when there were only five channels you could put this type of stuff on the air.

[@BB_55]

Not a fan of this?

[@mikewhite4560]

Screw John Madden 😒 ART RULES 🎨

[@PowerPackers90]

How much does John Madden weight

[@Lifeisshortby]

This was before Dave got his left wing orders

[@ejslemp5342]

The greatest Colt who became a WWE commentator in history!

[@mail4jim1]

Thanks