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Bud Bonar

1906 – 1970

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Lived 1906 – 1970 (aged 64). Bud Bonar was an American american football player and baseball manager.

Reyman Edward "Bud" Bonar (July 26, 1906 – November 21, 1970) was an American football player and coach from Bellaire, Ohio.

As a senior at Bellaire High School in 1926, Bonar was the football team captain and quarterback. His team posted an undefeated record of 9–0–1 and was the champion of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. After graduation, he enrolled at West Virginia University but later would transfer to Notre Dame.

As the quarterback for Notre Dame under head coach Hunk Anderson, his career highlight occurred when his drop-kick extra point enabled Notre Dame to defeat 9–0 Army by the score of 13–12 on December 2, 1933, in Yankee Stadium.

After graduation, Bonar played one year of professional football in the CFL before becoming an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati. He would return to coach the team at his old high school from 1949 to 1958, and would win the OVAC championship twice, in 1950 and 1954.

Bonar held the position of Bellaire's athletic director when he died of a heart attack in 1970, purportedly while watching a broadcast of the Notre Dame vs. LSU game.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Notre Dame
Also known as
Reyman "Bud" Bonar, Reyman Bonar

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People whose lives overlapped Bud Bonar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bud Bonar?

American football player (1906-1970)

When was Bud Bonar born?

Bud Bonar was born on 26 July 1906 in Bellaire.

When did Bud Bonar die?

Bud Bonar died on 21 November 1970.

What was Bud Bonar's occupation?

Bud Bonar was an american football player and baseball manager.

What nationality was Bud Bonar?

Bud Bonar was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bud Bonar

· Wikidata: Q14950660

· DBpedia: Bud Bonar

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