Art was a national treasure. A different time. No one...NOT ONE like him, playing today. Only reason Art would take a knee is so he could balance the beer mug on it, while eating a salami sandwich. Thank you God, for giving us Art Donovan.
@rfdagreat92073 жыл бұрын
I loved Art Donovan. They don’t make people like him anymore. God bless.
@johnnyfoosball313810 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Art Donovan stories all day ;;;;; we miss ya Artie
@martinleavitt60944 жыл бұрын
Truer,,words,,never spoken,,well said!!..
@shugamouth11 жыл бұрын
'The guy was indecent!' CLASSIC. RIP Art. You were one of the best.
@RickinBaltimore4 жыл бұрын
Artie Donovan was a Baltimore legend. I got the pleasure to meet him at his Country Club once and he was one of the nicest men you would ever meet. He was just as entertaining here locally when he did his weekly football picks too on WJZ. RIP Art.
@christopherluebke838811 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace. One of the great storytellers in Sports history, and a Hall of Fame lineman to boot.
@dwp19703 жыл бұрын
Always enjoyed Art's stories. I'll have to have a look for his book.
@scottstacey74474 жыл бұрын
His dad was famous as well---Arthur Donovan, boxing referee. He refereed a number of Joe Louis' championship bouts, including the Louis-Schmeling bouts.
@moehammondmedia6 жыл бұрын
I was born in raised in Baltimore. I can't count how many times that I ran into Johnny Unitas, Art Donovan, Jim Parker, Lenny Moore and Gino Marcetti on chance encounters. I remember Unitas' grandson played for some basketball league that a friend of mine played for and he'd always be there standing in this little high school gym and when we spoke to him we'd always say his whole name "hi Mr Johnny Unitas." Jim Parker owned a famous bar in my neighborhood I'd see him all the time. I use to see Art Donavan in the local markets and everywhere. Marcetti owned a famous burger joint in our town that believe it or not , was bigger than mc Donald's in our town. He had a Gino's Giant that most Baltimoreans preferred over the Big Mac. Lenny Moore use to come to our school. All hall of famers. Things were very different back then. And they were so humble that I didn't realize how great they were at their professions. Good childhood memories.
@marckaminsky56086 жыл бұрын
Art Donovan was from the Bronx.
@kyokogodai-ir6hy6 жыл бұрын
Art may have been from the Bronx, but his heart was in Baltimore.
@sammyvh115 жыл бұрын
I ran into Art once on Falls Road. He was very nice. The guy had hands the size of a catchers mitt. I met Lenny at a CFL game after the NFL fucked us over. I also met Parker at the same place on Falls Road. My mother had some rehab after surgery at Kearnans hospital Unitas was always there working out.
@bubbaclinton11055 жыл бұрын
Close... before it was Gino's it was Ameche's and the burger was "The Powerhouse". They changed to to Gino's because he was better known than Ameche. The Powerhouse was a huge burger at the time.
@davidr59615 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the stories , he used to tell about, the '58 championship game with the Giants, and Weeb's pre game talk; funny guy
@josephwalther59793 жыл бұрын
Greatest football story teller ever. When football was fun.
@man-bagdammit22974 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Art Donovan was a hall of famer, both on the field and off of it. RIP
@pfhobson11 жыл бұрын
I ran into Art and his wife last year in Puerto Vallarta where he lives....still a very nice man
@mikesglider9 жыл бұрын
This must be the best interview by any football player...ever.
@kyokogodai-ir6hy7 жыл бұрын
This is what you got, in every interview with Art. He was a treasure!
@troynov19656 жыл бұрын
God I loved listening to him tell stories, one of greatest of all time !
@howardford69917 жыл бұрын
Back in the glory days of the NFL and AFL...........when players smoked cigarettes and had a beer or two in the locker room at halftime............and coaches smoked cigarettes on the sideline. Yes, that really happened! New York City accent usually grates on my nerves, but I absolutely LOVE Art's Brooklyn accent! He wouldn't have been the same guy without it.
@garyolivier7925 жыл бұрын
Bronx accent. He lived near the grand concourse
@nyterpfan9 жыл бұрын
If you grew up in Baltimore in the 1970's and were a football fan you HAD to listen to a radio show called "Braase, Donovan and Fans." (Ordell Braase was a defensive lineman who played with Donovan on the Colts). Now the type of stuff you just heard on this video clip we were lucky enough to hear EVERY WEEK!! To this day it was the greatest sports talk show of all time--and 90% of it was Artie Donovan telling stories about the old days. I swear if Artie had ever decided to become a stand-up comic he would have been one of the all-time greats!!
@Bacalao29299 жыл бұрын
nyterpfan thanks, thats great, would like to find some tapes of those broadcasts
@clutions8 жыл бұрын
+nyterpfan >> AND ... He wouldn't have to make stuff up!
@hughguidi55706 жыл бұрын
Remember those days living in MD. Brasse was also a great player and the other DE on that D line with Gino Marchetti. Listened to their talk show a lot. Used to run into Artie at a K of C somewhere in Baltimore with one of my uncle's who knew him. Had a few beers and lots of laughs.
@Dana-wq5tp6 жыл бұрын
Here's one of the shows from 1991. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn7Qh4eVr5elapI
@dougbrowne98902 жыл бұрын
@@Dana-wq5tp Thanks for sharing with us.
@replicant515011 жыл бұрын
RIP Art, you are a true man's man, and will forever be remembered.
@boomboom4811 жыл бұрын
Love you Artie.....God Bless your family......you had a great life.
@cards198510 жыл бұрын
Art Donovan always gave the best interviews. R.I.P.
@chapame11 жыл бұрын
One of the all time great story tellers, he'll be missed!
@dstn348810 жыл бұрын
I really know you are going to be missed.I know you are in a better place.You and your great comedic effect will be greatly missed.I was glad to have seen you play in Memorial stadium.You all made me proud to be from baltimore.
@scv19813 жыл бұрын
I didn't remember Art, until I heard his voice. Oh my what stories!
@jacktheripoff188810 жыл бұрын
The NFL's greatest storyteller.
@martinleavitt60944 жыл бұрын
And,,then some,,!REST EASY,,#70....LOVE ALLWAYS!!
@patrickgray56334 жыл бұрын
In the grasp Lol
@charliemac6411 жыл бұрын
RIP Art Donovan! Great storyteller!
@douglasmcintyre32976 жыл бұрын
What a great character. Defensive tackle is probably the toughest position to play in football. You're often double-blocked by a guard and the center. and you get hit hard on every play, especially inside run plays. Guys like Art Donovan earned every cent they made.
@bryggreen779 жыл бұрын
One of my Pop's favorite from his favorite team back in the day, the Baltimore Colts. This is how my Dad played when he was younger and would teach my younger brother and I all these moves, tricks that we would have been flagged for easily had we played in today's era! Ya, it's safer now but it wouldn't have been as much fun as what we got away with when we played during the late 80's, early 90's. Thanks pop! It was a lot of fun!
@WakeUpWorld111 жыл бұрын
Folks this is the real deal here, love you Artie.
@sananto68965 жыл бұрын
Art got 58 stitches when hit on the face. His team mate played with a broken arm. These dudes were as macho as it gets. Today's athletes break a finger nail and are put on the disable list.
@paulyakaitis33524 жыл бұрын
San Anto that was real football!
@jamessimms4154 жыл бұрын
Most were WW2 combat vets. To them, pro ball was literally a game after serving. Art would tell of players smashing empty steel beer cans on their heads.
@sananto68964 жыл бұрын
@@jamessimms415 Yea, even in high school back in the 60's linemen were freaking crazy. They tried to rip your head of even in practice with their own team. I went out of the way to be nice to these dudes. Even so, I ate a lot of grass when they planted my face on the ground..
@AssociationMusic11 жыл бұрын
What a great guy...he was always so funny...RIP Art Donovan
@danieloconnell99912 жыл бұрын
He was one of the best to play in the NFL. A real great guy !
@herntont11 жыл бұрын
Great stories, we'll miss you Art RIP.
@beatlejim648 жыл бұрын
Played from 1950-1961. GREAT football player with the Colts. First Colt in the H.O.F.
@bobscott74407 жыл бұрын
Played with the Baltimore, not Indianapolis Colts. Where the Colts should still be playing.
@jeffrobdine6 жыл бұрын
Baltimore Colts (1950) New York Yanks (1951) Dallas Texans (1952) Baltimore Colts (1953-1961)
@JAHISRAEL11 жыл бұрын
The Legend Art Donovan Still alive and kicking in Baltimore.......man I wish I could live as long as Art (87 right now)
@sananto68965 жыл бұрын
Art was a freaking master of comedy without even knowing it. His last comment about player telling refs to give a gun to the dude clubbering them with steel arm made hurt laughing. Great stuff. I am buying his book Fatso.
@scottstacey74473 жыл бұрын
I did buy the book years ago----Unlike Howard Cosell, Donovan really told it like it is. A must for any library. He also talks about his father during the years he refereed championship boxing matches. I never get tired of reading this book. Never a dull moment.
@vicpecora38923 жыл бұрын
You won't be disappointed. Hysterically funny as well as insightful about the game back then.
@rproctor72111 жыл бұрын
He was so funny and awesome. His NFL Films interviews were hilarious. RIP
@beatlejim6411 жыл бұрын
One of THE greatest defensive tackles to ever play the game...
@turk48243 жыл бұрын
Real old school. Classic.👍😁💪
@b3j810 жыл бұрын
WOW!! I had to calm down enough to even use the keyboard! LOL Art Donovan was one FUNNY guy! God I bet he had people pissin themselves telling stories at parties! RIP Art.
@farmerallis11 жыл бұрын
Hilarious! What a great personality. Rest easy Art.
@keithdean91498 жыл бұрын
Best part is I don't think he's making any of this up.
@patrickgray14388 жыл бұрын
I know lol
@clutions8 жыл бұрын
+Keith Dean !!! You can't !!!
@kyokogodai-ir6hy7 жыл бұрын
Oh no! That is exactly how it all happened!
@timallen6096 жыл бұрын
Keith Dean pretty scripted , just watched another video of him on Carson and a Lot was the same words and such. Great stories but it was scripted definitely with the questions asked by Johnny . Fun to Listen to though for sure but I felt like I heard the same stories in the video I had just watched. Like a stand up show by a comic but funny!
@snowkie11 жыл бұрын
Classic stuff. Used to love Art Donovan on Carson or Letterman. TV gold.
@timberry63926 жыл бұрын
One of my life's claim to fames was I got drunk with this guy in Louisville, Ky. in 1990. He was in town for the Paul Hornung cable show. We sat with Art and he had us laughing our asses off !
@RTF91611 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. RIP. Sad to see the greatest generation dying off. My was he funny and charismatic.
@ekahiway11 жыл бұрын
the story about billy howton is such a classic... rest in peace art! he just turned 88 couple months ago. what can you say? what a great life full of great stories! heck he outlived both johnny & ed!
@carriersummoner11 жыл бұрын
Poor Art "O'Donnel." He's forever going to be remembered as the guy who was so awkward on commentary at the 1994 King of the Ring by asking questions like "How much does dis guy weigh?"
@bubbaclinton11054 жыл бұрын
Artie and Johnny.... a great tandem!
@un3rgr0und11 жыл бұрын
what a personality...no football players like him anymore
@troywright3594 жыл бұрын
I only know him because of his WWE commentary, but he seems like a nice guy here
@MaikuWotaharu11 жыл бұрын
RIP Art Donovan.
@vincentdefeo59172 жыл бұрын
Great player,great man!
@jaychuck16262 жыл бұрын
Loved these old colts. My grandfather used to work at Pellingtons bar.
@JMFabiano11 жыл бұрын
Carson vs. Letterman is a real life David and Goliath. We all know how that story ended.
@fscap81113 жыл бұрын
Man, that is GREAT stuff...Thanks for posting
@jaht3z11 жыл бұрын
He fought on Iwo Jima during WWII.
@malcolmclayton66514 жыл бұрын
Mind blowing Mr. Donovan ,Mind blowing.
@JJ-wk5wh3 жыл бұрын
No he didn’t. He was stationed on a ship as a gunner, then went to Okinawa and then Guam as an ammo loader for the 50 cal. His book is called Fatso
@steelerfan19338 жыл бұрын
Would love to have been able to sit down for a beer with Art and with John McKay. Absolutely my 2 favorite football personalities.
@assassssasa11 жыл бұрын
Art Donovan became even more famous from his Carson & Letterman appearances
@mekaleka2211 жыл бұрын
RIP Art.. You will be missed..
@darksharxz7 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Art
@odisbrown65903 жыл бұрын
When you feel down Art will pick you up thanks Art Donovan.....
@sammyvh114 жыл бұрын
Beer to Arty was water. I saw him at a local radio show in Baltimore he was using the pitcher as a glass. Never saw him play but my father always told me no one ever ran over him twice. He's also right about Bill Pellington he was tougher than Mike Curtis not as good but he would kill you to win a game.
@jacksmith56929 жыл бұрын
The chicken story was great-Gino Marchetti vs Don Joyce to see who could eat more. Joyce began eating everything, the chicken, the mashed potato's, the peas and Donovan said we said for chrissakes Joyce, just eat the goddamn chicken. Anyway Joyce won eating 37 pieces of chicken to Marchetti's 26 pieces of chicken and then washed it all down with a big pitcher of ice tea filled with saccharin. He was watching his weight!
@amirasmajlagic94925 жыл бұрын
@diver dave x
@davidr59615 жыл бұрын
wasn't there another funny chicken story, years later, involving Bubba Smith eating chicken at MIke Curtis's house
@metomhub12 жыл бұрын
I loved Artie's tv show, Johnny Unitas was a regular guest. The old Baltimore Colts were one of the greatest teams ever.
@benmarvin986411 жыл бұрын
god rest his glorious soul
@usa4ever211 жыл бұрын
REST IN PEACE ART
@rogerholm28469 жыл бұрын
love arts stories as a bears fan he had some great stories playing against them.
@dvanim88 жыл бұрын
Hell of a laugh.. great stuff.
@beatlejim6412 жыл бұрын
He played until 1961...he was a GREAT football player...
@lonewave13 жыл бұрын
Why somebody doesn't start making DVD's with these guys [no matter what sport] and sell them . . . I don't know!
@wannabehendrix6 жыл бұрын
If you get a chance, read his book "fatso". OMG incredible stories about the first days of pro football.
@yellowbeard71465 жыл бұрын
Love that book!
@bobrezac45074 жыл бұрын
I read it in one day! Could not put it down.
@aresef11 жыл бұрын
Lots. He was 270-300 while he was playing. According to an anecdote in his obit, the Colts would give him $2k every year he weighed in under 275. That... didn't always happen, according to his obituary in the Sun. And may hey rest in peace.
@Ikefis11 жыл бұрын
the last 15 seconds made this viewing worth the wait. Thx
@chrishanoi565711 жыл бұрын
He'll be with johnny Unitas now
@rollotomasi81165 жыл бұрын
Chris Hanoi they are buried very close to one another at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.......
@Mpshfromlowell6412 жыл бұрын
Art Donovan has to be the funniest guy in sports....
@stevencummins609611 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the laughs Art!!
@hankfriedman170711 жыл бұрын
Real Old School. Former USMC R.I.P. Semper Fi. What a difference from some of the A-Holes who play today !
@waitewilmore84146 жыл бұрын
Hank Friedman Semper Fi. The kneelers are aholes!
@stevefowler21126 жыл бұрын
I like how he said he watched "Shula's team"...it wasn't the Dolphins...it was Shula's team...his old coach at the Colts.
@kyokogodai-ir6hy6 жыл бұрын
Teammate on the Colts, for 4 years.
@randyposs62813 жыл бұрын
I think he was team mate that early
@SuperMrMagister12 жыл бұрын
He travels with his own supply of smoked meats. One of the greats.
@fubar223111 жыл бұрын
RIP Art!!!!
@marknan53522 жыл бұрын
Artie we sure do miss you !
@efrem111 жыл бұрын
Miss ya Art.
@mh133829 жыл бұрын
How much does this guy weigh?
@chrischarette87253 жыл бұрын
The Rodney Dangerfield of football.
@drjwbriand6 жыл бұрын
ya can't even get your fingers in there anymore!!!!! classic!
@katieshefchek18622 жыл бұрын
Love Art Donovan
@sixtiesmusiconly11 жыл бұрын
My brother in law played against him when he was with the Redskins. He blocked for Norm Van Brocklin. I wonder if he's the guy Art got past when he nailed Van Brocklin.
@elvis-jj1sc4 жыл бұрын
the best good/great old days!
@newl0bstr11 жыл бұрын
Art Donovan was a contestant on the August 4, 2013 episode of Celebrity Bucket Kickers.
@dawnmurphy850411 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Art Donovan.
@geo_ashburn11 жыл бұрын
Read his book "FATSO". Great Reading.
@johnnyllooddte34157 жыл бұрын
art donovan ......what a giant
@johnnyllooddte34157 жыл бұрын
haha i loved these guys... the true heroes
@mperales12311 жыл бұрын
Rest in Peace...
@cowboytombo11 жыл бұрын
That guy was hilarious. RIP
@Doors0673 жыл бұрын
I met Artie by the time he was older and frail, i remember thinking that guy played defensive tackle? But he was so nice, i dont know if it was just Baltimore but ive never met and old colts player or orioles player from the 60s or earlier who wasnt nice as hell
@psadoug3 жыл бұрын
wow art shouldve done standup. such a funny guy
@ronfrey53276 жыл бұрын
My brothers good friend was Robbie Layne Bobbys Son and you want to talk about wild ? Robbie was best friends with Kieth and Ronnie that would be the Rolling Stones.... For you lightweights out there Robbie drove the Stones into the Cotton Bowl in Dallas in some old Truck van that no one would ever suspect them to be in... Ronnie stayed at Robbies house in Dallas. Im going to just leave it right there ok...
@Dipsunder11 жыл бұрын
RIP Art
@GeorgeVreelandHill5 жыл бұрын
Football was better when guys like Art played.
@jimskenadore17913 жыл бұрын
Art was funny as hell. He was footballs Bob Uecker.
@pgraybengal9 жыл бұрын
He was awesome lol funny :)
@michaellinner77727 ай бұрын
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the description of the time and date of this episode is incorrect, on account of Johnny being dead 5 years before it says this show was. Anyway Donovan never failed to crack me up like crazy. It's funny that a lot of times when you break your arm it doesn't really hurt, at least not for a while. Internal bleeding creates swelling and only after there has been a bit of swelling does the pain appear. There's an indisputable law in medicine that "Pressure = Pain". It's guests like Donovan that make the old tonight show so much better than the crap they spew out nowadays. The lineups on every single one of the late night talk shows are nearly, completely always just actors and actresses, and they're usually just there to get some publicity for their latest TV show and/or movie. An exception would be Gwyneth Paltrow who's always got a bunch of crazy stuff to sell that she thinks every vagina needs, but all the rest are just there to pimp their latest projects.