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Francis Joseph O'Brien (April 17, 1936 – October 21, 1999) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Cleveland Browns (1959), the Washington Redskins (1960–66) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1966–68). He played college football at Michigan State University.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | April 17, 1936 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | October 21, 1999 (aged 63) Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Holyoke (MA) | ||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Early life edit
O'Brien was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where attended Holyoke High School.[1]
College career edit
O'Brien attended and played college football at Michigan State University.
Professional career edit
O'Brien was selected in the third round (35th overall) of the 1959 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. After playing for the Browns for one season, he was traded to the Washington Redskins and played for Washington from 1960 to 1966. In 1966, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for three seasons.
Restaurant business edit
After retiring from football, O'Brien owned and operated restaurants in Annapolis, Maryland, Washington, D. C., and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.[1]
Personal life edit
O'Brien married to his wife, Elizabeth, in 1965 and they had two children. He died on October 21, 1999, of a heart attack at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D. C.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Fran O'Brien, 63, former Redskin known for bay area restaurants". The Baltimore Sun. October 26, 1999. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- O'Brien's Steakhouse
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