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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).

Early years

A 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.

Professional football

He 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.

References

1. "Dave O'Brien". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
2. Francis Rosa (November 2, 1961). "O'Brien Quits BC 'Swing Shift'". The Boston Globe. pp. 41–42 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Dave O'Brien Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

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