Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#72|Dan O'Brien Defensive End
Retired (1982, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1982) Potential C-
Age 65 Born 01-30-1948 in Ellwood City, PA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 21 (1971) Experience 11 Years (220 Wks)
College Washington State College, 1971 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching B- Pass Cover C  Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D- Run Cover B+ Kick Acc D+
Carrying C- Run Blocking D+ Tackling B  Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C  Execution C- Agility B-
Strength A- Health C  Aggressiveness C+ Hands C-
Jumping B-     Attitude A- Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT B- SS C+ K F  GUN B-
WR C  G C- DE B  FS C+ P F  KR C-
HB/TB C- T C- ILB B- CB C+ LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB B- H D- HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1971 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 5.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1972 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 5.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1973 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 5.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1974 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1975 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1976 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 12.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
1977 SEA 10 10 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1978 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 6.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1979 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 10.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1980 LAN 16 16 0 0 0 17.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 5
1981 LAN 16 16 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1982 LAN 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   175 170 0 0 0 82.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 16

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983Dan O'Brien has retired from football.
11-08-1982The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Joe Kelsch to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Tim Riggins to the inactive roster.
11-08-1982The Los Angeles RAMS have waived Dan O'Brien.
10-10-1982The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Howie Clancy and James Tuiasosopo to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Ken Neville and Dan O'Brien to the inactive roster.
09-07-1981The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Dan O'Brien to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Steve Walker to the inactive roster.
09-07-1981The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Larry Repko, Dutch Van Sickle, Larry Mathys, Howie Clancy, Stan Sprinkle, Isaiah Langley, and Joey Theismann to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Frank Conlin, Tony Ogunleye, Tim Riggins, Dan O'Brien, Eddie Johnson, and Nat Weiner to the inactive roster.
09-01-1980The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Stan Sprinkle, Isaiah Langley, Dan O'Brien, and Joey Theismann to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Harry Middleton, Tim Riggins, Vince Ford, and Dave Brown to the inactive roster.
08-11-1980The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Harry Middleton and Dave Brown to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Joey Theismann and Dan O'Brien to the inactive roster.
01-20-1980Trade #57312 has been completed between the Los Angeles RAMS and the Seattle She-Devils. The Seattle She-Devils receive Draft Pick - 1982 Round 5 (LAN), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (LAN), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (LAN) from the Los Angeles RAMS in exchange for Dan O'Brien (DE), Howie Clancy (DT), Joey Theismann (LB).
08-19-1979Dan O'Brien of the Seattle She-Devils is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
01-01-1979The Seattle She-Devils have placed Dan O'Brien on the trade block.
12-31-1978Dan O'Brien of the Seattle She-Devils is injured with a partial MCL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
09-04-1978The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dan O'Brien and Van Cooper to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Larry Harvey to the inactive roster.
08-07-1978The Seattle She-Devils have moved John Shanklin to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dan O'Brien and Van Cooper to the inactive roster.
11-13-1977The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dan O'Brien and Wayne Gretzky to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Willie Roberts to the inactive roster.
09-26-1977The Seattle She-Devils have moved Thomas Weaver to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dan O'Brien to the inactive roster.
09-25-1977Dan O'Brien of the Seattle She-Devils is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
08-04-1975The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dan O'Brien, John Shanklin, Woody West, and Van Cooper to the active roster.
08-04-1975The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dan O'Brien, John Shanklin, and Woody West to the inactive roster.
08-06-1973The Seattle Huskies have moved John Shanklin, Woody West, Bobby Duden, and Dan O'Brien to the active roster.
08-06-1973The Seattle Huskies have moved Woody West, Bobby Duden, Brandon Boerigter, and Dan O'Brien to the inactive roster.
08-30-1971The Seattle Huskies have moved Dan O'Brien, Woody West, Bobby Duden, and Dave Avery to the active roster.
08-30-1971The Seattle Huskies have moved Woody West, George Landers, Bobby Duden, and Dan O'Brien to the inactive roster.
08-09-1971The Seattle Huskies have moved Dan O'Brien, George Landers, Norty Rogers, and Bobby Duden to the active roster.