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Bob Gonya

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Bob Gonya
No. 27
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1910-06-15)June 15, 1910
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:January 15, 1999(1999-01-15) (aged 88)
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Carmel (Chicago, Illinois)
College:Northwestern
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Games started:2
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert James Gonya (June 15, 1910 – January 15, 1999) was an American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played for two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles from 19331934. He played college football at Northwestern.

Professional career

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Philadelphia Eagles

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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

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  1. ^ "Dominate Seahawks on the road". Reading Eagle. November 3, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  2. ^ Weinberg, David (December 13, 2010). "Jackson dooms Dallas with 210 yards in Eagles' 30-27 win". pressofatlanticcity.com. Retrieved December 13, 2010.