Eddie Dove Explained

Eddie Dove
Number:44, 48
Position:Safety,
Punt returner
Birth Date:4 April 1937
Birth Place:Hygiene, Colorado, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:181
College:Colorado
Draftyear:1959
Draftround:3
Draftpick:29
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:66
Statlabel2:Starts
Statvalue2:51
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:10
Pfr:D/DoveEd20

Edward Everest Dove (born April 4, 1937) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and was selected in the third round of the 1959 NFL draft.

Dove served in the United States Army's XV Corps as a typist. Dove served two weeks out of the year for the XV Corps starting in 1959.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'The Dove' Serves As Corps Typist . 4 August 2021 . Star Presidian . 4 . United States Army . 15 June 1962 . 11 . San Francisco, California . 9.