Patrick Emery Donovan is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League was spent with the Dallas Cowboys . In 1975 Donovan was one of the "Dirty Dozen" of rookies who helped the Cowboys to Super Bowl X. Donovan became a starter at left tackle in 1978. He was a four-time Pro Bowler, attending the game in 1979 through 1982. Sports Illustrated named him the 4th greatest Montana athlete of the 20th century. Pat Donovan is considered to be one of the greatest athletes in the history of the state of Montana. While attending Class A Helena Central High School as a... freshman and sophomore, he lettered in football, basketball and track and field, winning the state shot put title as a sophomore. After Helena Central closed, Donovan attended Class AA Helena High School, continuing to excel in track and field at the Class AA level, winning the shot put and discus competitions at the state meet in both his junior and senior seasons. He also was fast enough to anchored the Helena 880-yard relay team to a state championship as a senior.
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