AT A GLANCE \ Bob Dove



Date of Birth: Feb. 21, 1921, in YoungstownPosition: End/defensive endHigh School: Youngstown SouthCollege: Notre Dame (1940-1942). In 1940 Dove became the first sophomore at Notre Dame to win a starting position since Wayne Millner in 1933. Dove made consensus All-America at end in 1941 and 1942. The Washington Touchdown Club awarded him its Rockne Trophy as the nation's best lineman in 1942. In 1990 Street & amp; Smith Magazine named its 50-year selections, covering the magazine's existence since 1940. Dove was chosen at defensive end on the second team. In 1980 the Mutual Broadcasting System named a scholarship for Bob Dove, given to the Notre Dame general scholarship fund.Professional: After serving in the Marines during World War II, Dove played with the Chicago Rockets of the All-American Football Conference (1946-47) and the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions (1948-54) in the NFL. He appeared in 79 games in the NFL.Coaching career: Dove began as an assistant at the University of Detroit from 1955-57, then went to the professional ranks, joining the Detroit Lions as an assistant from 1958-59. He was also an aide with the Buffalo Bills in 1960-61. Dove returned to Ohio, taking over as head coach at Hiram College from 1962-68, compiling a record of 22-36. He then joined Youngstown State, serving as assistant coach from 1969-1991.Honors and awards: Was recipient of the Rockne Award (precursor to the Outland Award) as the nation's top college lineman, given by The Washington D.C. Touchdown Club in 1942. He was named second team defensive end on Street & amp; Smith's all-time college football team. Was elected to the Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame (1969), the YSU Athletic Hall of Fame (1989), the College Football Hall of Fame (2001) and was named the Penguin Club's Man of the Year (1984 and 2000).

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