Fran O'Brien (American football)

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Fran O'Brien
No. 70, 61, 72
Position:
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1936-04-17)April 17, 1936
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:October 21, 1999(1999-10-21) (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
Games played:142
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Francis Joseph O'Brien (April 17, 1936 – October 21, 1999) was an

Washington Redskins (1960–66) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1966–68). He played college football at Michigan State University
.

Early life

O'Brien was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where attended Holyoke High School.[1]

College career

O'Brien attended and played college football at Michigan State University.

Professional career

O'Brien was selected in the third round (35th overall) of 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

After retiring from football, O'Brien owned and operated restaurants in

Personal life

O'Brien married to his wife, Elizabeth, in 1965 and they had two children. He died on October 21, 1999, of a

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fran O'Brien, 63, former Redskin known for bay area restaurants". The Baltimore Sun. October 26, 1999. Retrieved October 8, 2015.

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