| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1906-07-26)July 26, 1906 Bellaire, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1970(1970-11-21) (aged 64) |
| Playing career | |
| 1933 | Notre Dame |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| ? | Cincinnati (assistant) |
| 1949–1958 | Bellaire High |
Reyman Edward "Bud"Bonar (July 26, 1906 – November 21, 1970) was an Americanfootball player and coach fromBellaire, Ohio.
As a senior atBellaire 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 theOhio Valley Athletic Conference. After graduation, he enrolled atWest Virginia University but later would transfer toNotre Dame.
As the quarterback forNotre Dame under head coachHunk 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 theCFL before becoming an assistant coach at theUniversity of Cincinnati. He would return to coach the team at his old high school from 1949 to 1958, and would win theOVAC championship twice, in 1950 and 1954.
Bonar held the position ofBellaire's athletic director when he died of a heart attack in 1970, purportedly while watching a broadcast of theNotre Dame vs.LSU game.