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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.
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.
Davey 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. Igniting Greatness. Honoring the Nation's Timeless Legacy of Quarterback Mastery. EXPLORE MORE. LSU's Daniels Named 2023 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Winner. * Three Seniors Named Finalists For 2023 Davey O'Brien Award. * JMU's McCloud Tabbed National Quarterback of the Week. *
Davey OBrien. Just as Doug Flutie received much acclaim in the 1990s, another diminutive Heisman Trophy winner set the pro football scene on fire in 1939. A highly acclaimed passer from Texas Christian, Davey O'Brien stood 5'7" and weighed 151 pounds.
The Horned Frogs were National Champions for the 1938 season, and Davey O'Brien claimed nearly every honor available, including the Heisman, the Walter Camp and a unanimous first-team All-American.
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.
