| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: June 15, 1910 | |
| Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | |
| Date of death: c. 1999 (aged 88–89) | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Northwestern | |
| Debuted in 1933 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Last played in 1934 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Career history | |
| * Philadelphia Eagles ( 1933– 1934) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 1934 | |
| Games played | 11 |
| Games started | 2 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Robert James "Bob" Gonya (June 15, 1910 — c. 1999) was an American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League. He played for two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1933–1934. He played college football at Northwestern.
Professional career[]
Philadelphia Eagles[]
In 1934, Gonya caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Dan Barnhardt against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gonya was the only offensive lineman in Philadelphia Eagles history to catch a touchdown pass until 74 years later when Todd Herremans caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Donovan McNabb in 2008 against the Seattle Seahawks.[1] Herremans caught another touchdown pass in 2010.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "Dominate Seahawks on the road". Reading Eagle. November 3, 2008. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3Io0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=YaIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5923,2410405. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ↑ Weinberg, David (December 13, 2010). "Jackson dooms Dallas with 210 yards in Eagles' 30-27 win". pressofatlanticcity.com. http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/article_398e33ba-abf4-56ae-a03a-bf542e4409e4.html. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
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