Dave O'Brien (American football)
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| Positions | Tackle • Guard • Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | June 13, 1941 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Watertown (MA) | ||||||||
| College | Boston College | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 13th round, 171st overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 18th round, 142nd overall pick | ||||||||
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David Hyde O'Brien (born June 13, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a Tackle, defensive tackle, guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and professionally for the Minnesota Vikings (1963–1964), New York Giants (1965), and St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1967).
Early years
A native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, O'Brien attended Watertown High School and then played college football as a tackle for Boston College from 1959 to 1962.[1][2]
Professional football
He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 13th round (171st overall pick) of the 1963 NFL draft. He played professional football for the Minnesota Vikings (1963–1964), New York Giants (1965), and St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1967). He appeared in a total of 60 NFL games.[3]
References
- ^ "Dave O'Brien". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Francis Rosa (November 2, 1961). "O'Brien Quits BC 'Swing Shift'". The Boston Globe. pp. 41–42 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dave O'Brien Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2021.