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Robert David „Davey“ O’Brien (* 22. Juni 1917 in Dallas , Texas ; † 18. November 1977 in Fort Worth ) war ein amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler , der von 1935 bis 1938 im College Football als Quarterback für die Mannschaft der Texas Christian University (TCU) sowie als Profi in den Jahren 1939/1940 für die ...
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]
The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player judged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks.
YearPlayerSchool2023202220212020Davey O’Brien was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955 and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1956. In 1971, he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery to remove a kidney and part of his right lung. He finished his courageous battle with cancer on November 18, 1977.
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.
In his brief, two-year professional career, O'Brien completed 223 of 478 passes for 2,614 yards, and 11 touchdowns. He also played as a defensive back and punter. He intercepted four passes for 92 yards and punted nine times for an average of 40.7 yards per kick.
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)
