Art Donovan, Class of 1968

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Art Donovan entered the NFL as a 26-year-old rookie in 1950.

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Donovan was a vital part of Baltimore's climb to powerhouse status in the 1950s.

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Donovan's lighthearted personality was a great morale builder.

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Big, strong, fast and smart, Donovan was also one of the most popular players in the league.

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The first Colts player elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Donovan played 12 seasons in the NFL.

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Art Donovan's Hall of Fame Mural.

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Art Donovan's Hall of Fame Bust.

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Art Donovan (left) with Charley Trippi during the 1968 Enshrinement Festival.

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The Baltimore Colts defensive line of 1958. L-R: Ordell Braase, Don Joyce, "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti.

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As the Colts developed into a championship team, Donovan developed into one of the best defensive tackles in league history.

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Then-Vice President of the United States, Richard Nixon, congratulates Donovan in the locker room following the Colts 1959 Championship.

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A great supporter of the Hall of Fame, Donovan often returned to Canton for the annual Enshrinement Festival.

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