Fran O'Brien (American football)

Fran O'Brien

No. 70, 61, 72

Position:

Offensive tackle

Personal information

Date of birth:

April 17, 1936

Place of birth:

Springfield, Massachusetts

Date of death:

October 21, 1999 (aged 63)

Place of death:

Washington, D.C.

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

Player stats at PFR

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.

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 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

After retiring from football, O'Brien owned and operated restaurants in Annapolis, Maryland, Washington, D. C., and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.^[1] These restaurants became very popular, especially with politicians and lobbyists.

Personal life

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

1 2 3 "Fran O'Brien, 63, former Redskin known for bay area restaurants". The Baltimore Sun. October 26, 1999. Retrieved 2015-10-08.

External links

Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • Pro-Football-Reference
O'Brien's Steakhouse

Cleveland Browns 1959 NFL draft selections

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