David Hyde O'Brien (born June 13, 1941) is a former American football tackle, defensive tackle, and guard who played college football for Boston College and professional football for the Minnesota Vikings (1963–1964), New York Giants (1965), and St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1967).
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| Position: | Tackle, defensive tackle, guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 13, 1941 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Watertown (MA) |
| College: | Boston College |
| NFL draft: | 1963 / round: 18 / pick: 142 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editA 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
editHe was drafted 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
edit- ^ "Dave O'Brien". Pro Football Archives. 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.
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