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Robert David O'Brien (June 22, 1917 – November 18, 1977) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles for two seasons. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, where he won the Heisman Trophy [1] and the Maxwell Award in 1938, the first quarterback to win either. [2]
Spring 2000. A Heisman life: Remembering Davey O’Brien ’39. For a time, he captivated a nation. The Frogs were voted National Champions for the 1938 season, and Davey claimed nearly every honor available, including the Heisman, the Walter Camp and a unanimous first-team All-American. by David Van Meter. Share/Discuss. Print.
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Robert David “Davey” O’Brien was born in Dallas, Texas, on June 22, 1917. As a youth, he quarterbacked a sandlot football team self-named the Gaston Avenue Bulldogs and spent several summers at the Kanakuk Boys Kamp near Branson, Mo. He was a 118-pound, 5-foot-7 all-state selection who led Woodrow Wilson High School to the Texas State ...
Davey O’Brien. QB | Senior | Texas Christian University. O’Brien won TCU’s first Heisman while leading his team to an undefeated season. He is the smallest player to win the Heisman at 5-7, 151 pounds and the first Heisman winner from the Southwest Conference. O’Brien was born in Dallas, Texas.
O'Brien was born in Dallas Texas on June 22, 1917 and attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas. He entered TCU in 1935 and served as a backup to Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh as a sophomore. As a junior, he earned All-SWC honors and in 1938 directed the team to a national championship.
Hall of Fame. Davey O'Brien. School. Texas Christian (TCU) Induction. 1955. Position: Quarterback. Years: 1936-1938. Place of Birth: Dallas, TX. Date of Birth: Jun 22, 1917. Place of Death: Fort Worth, TX. Date of Death: Nov 18, 1977. Jersey Number: 8. Height: 5-7. Weight: 150. High School: Dallas, TX (Woodrow Wilson HS)
Hall of Fame. Davey O'Brien. Class. Induction. 1955. Sport (s) Position: Quarterback. Years: 1936-1938. Place of Birth: Dallas, TX. Date of Birth: Jun 22, 1917. Place of Death: Fort Worth, TX. Date of Death: Nov 18, 1977. Jersey Number: 8. Height: 5-7. Weight: 150. High School: Dallas, TX (Woodrow Wilson HS)
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