Dave O'Brien (American football)

Dave O'Brien
No. 74, 68, 52
PositionsTackle  Guard  Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1941-06-13) June 13, 1941
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolWatertown (MA)
CollegeBoston College
NFL draft1963: 13th round, 171st overall pick
AFL draft1963: 18th round, 142nd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played60
Games started3
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

  1. ^ "Dave O'Brien". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Francis Rosa (November 2, 1961). "O'Brien Quits BC 'Swing Shift'". The Boston Globe. pp. 41–42 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dave O'Brien Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2021.