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Tony Bova

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Full Name: Anthony J. Bova Primary Position: E/HB
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/190 College: St. Francis University
Birthdate: October 10, 1917 High School: Kiski (PA)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pro Experience: 6 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Scouting Report
  • 3 Statistics
    • 3.1 Receiving Stats
    • 3.2 Passing Stats
    • 3.3 Rushing Stats
    • 3.4 Interception Stats
    • 3.5 Kick Return Stats
    • 3.6 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 4 Trivia
  • 5 Video Gallery
  • 6 Picture Gallery
  • 7 See Also
  • 8 Categories

[edit] Biography

Tony Bova (Anthony J. Bova) was born on October 10, 1917 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After going to high school at Kiski (PA), Bova attended St. Francis University. Bova made his professional debut in the NFL in 1942 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, chicago/pittsburgh and Philadelphia/Pittsburgh over the course of his 6 year career.

Most people believe that 1943 was Tony Bova's best year, as he caught 5 TD passes.

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[edit] Statistics

[edit] Receiving Stats

year team league games REC YDS AVG TD LNG
1942 PIT NFL 11 3 37 12.3 0 17
1943 PHP NFL 10 17 419 24.6 5 51
1944 CHP NFL 9 19 287 15.1 2 46t
1945 PIT NFL 10 15 215 14.3 0 52
1946 PIT NFL 10 6 171 28.5 0 37
1947 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 60 60 1129 18.8 7 0

[edit] Passing Stats

year team league games ATT CMP PCT YDS YPA TD INT SKD SKY RAT
1942 PIT NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1943 PHP NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1944 CHP NFL 9 30 6 20 96 3.2 0 1 0 0 26.5
1945 PIT NFL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.6
1946 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 60 31 6 19.4 96 3.1 0 1 0 0 26.5

[edit] Rushing Stats

year team league games ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1942 PIT NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0
1943 PHP NFL 10 1 11 11 0 11
1944 CHP NFL 9 14 -22 -1.6 0 3
1945 PIT NFL 10 6 11 1.8 0 5
1946 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 60 21 0 0 0 0

[edit] Interception Stats

year team league games INT YDS LNG TD
1942 PIT NFL 11 1 16 16 0
1943 PHP NFL 10 0 0 0 0
1944 CHP NFL 9 0 0 0 0
1945 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0
1946 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0
1947 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 60 1 16 0 0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG LNG TD
1942 PIT NFL 11 1 2 2 2 0
1943 PHP NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
1944 CHP NFL 9 0 0 0 0 0
1945 PIT NFL 10 1 24 24 24 0
1946 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PIT NFL 10 1 16 16 16 0
6 year NFL career 60 3 42 14 0 0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1942 PIT NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0
1943 PHP NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
1944 CHP NFL 9 0 0 0 0 0
1945 PIT NFL 10 1 2 1 0 0
1946 PIT NFL 10 1 0 0 0 0
1947 PIT NFL 10 0 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 60 2 2 1 0 0

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