Jim O'Brien (American football)
| No. 80 | |
| Date of birth | February 7, 1947 |
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| Place of birth | El Paso, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Placekicker / Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Cincinnati |
| NFL draft | 1970 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970–1972 | Baltimore Colts |
| 1973 | Detroit Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
| Field Goal attempts | 108 |
| Field Goals made | 60 |
| Receptions | 14 |
| Receiving yards | 305 |
| Games played | 52 |
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Jim O'Brien (born February 2, 1947) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He played for the Baltimore Colts from 1970 to 1972 and the Detroit Lions in 1973. He also played wide receiver, catching the bulk of his career passes during the 1972 season while still performing his kicking duties. His short career was less than stellar, posting a 55.6 percentage making 60 of 108 field goal attempts. His shining moment came in the closing moments of Super Bowl V where he kicked a 32-yard field goal with only five seconds remaining in the game to give the Baltimore Colts the victory over the Dallas Cowboys 16-13. As a result, he appeared on NFL Top 10's One Shot Wonders at #9.[1]
O'Brien attended the University of Cincinnati, where he led the nation in scoring as a football senior. He also played freshman basketball at the University of Cincinnati. O'Brien attended Aiken High School in Cincinnati.
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References
- ↑ "Top 10 one-shot wonders in NFL history". National Football League. 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2013-01-03.