O'Brien Alston
| No. 97 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 21, 1965 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oxon Hill (MD) |
| College: | Maryland |
| NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 10 / Pick: 270 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
O'Brien Darwin Alston (born December 21, 1965) is an American former
Early life
Alston was born on December 21, 1965, in New Haven, Connecticut.[1] He attended Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland.[1]
College career
Alston attended the University of Maryland, where he played on the football team from 1984 to 1987.[2] In 1986, against Pittsburgh on a pivotal third-down play, Alston recovered a fumble which was originally ruled an incomplete pass. The play helped seal a 10–7 Maryland victory.[3] During the 1987 season, he led the team with 14 tackles for loss for 52 yards.[4]
Professional career
The
In 1989, he played in four games and recorded one sack.
In August 1990, he agreed to undisclosed contract terms with the Colts,
Personal life
He has three children - one son and two daughters. His daughters both played college sports. His youngest daughter college basketball and his oldest daughter attended Bowie State University, where she played on the volleyball team in 2009.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e O'Brien Alston Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards Archived 2010-11-21 at the Wayback Machine, Database Football, retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ All-Time Lettermen, 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book (PDF), p. 19, University of Maryland, 2007.
- ^ Maryland spoils Pitt coach's debut, Gadsden Times September 2, 1986.
- ^ 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book, p. 40.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ Hogeboom To Stay On Bench, Times-Union, September 13, 1988.
- ^ From 1st round or 10th, rookies have had impact, The Telegraph, November 27, 1988.
- ^ a b c d e Bruce Newman, Remorse? Not In The NFL; Freeman McNeil's compassion brought him only headaches, Sports Illustrated, October 16, 1989.
- ^ a b NFL Notes, The Milwaukee Journal, November 1, 1989.
- ^ Wyche won't take it from Browns fans, The Pittsburgh Press, October 4, 1989.
- ^ Buc waive ex'Noles LaSane, Thompson, The News-Journal, August 9, 1990.
- ^ Wadering Laufenberg No. 2 in WLAF draft, St. Petersburg Times, February 5, 1992.
- ^ 2009 Volleyball Roster, Bowie State University, September 19, 2009.