George Donnelly (American football)
| Date of birth | September 4, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| US college | University of Illinois |
| High school | DeKalb |
| AFL draft | 1965 / Round: 4 / Pick: 25 |
| Drafted by | Denver Broncos[1] |
| NFL draft | 1965 / Round: 1 (13th overall) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1965–1967 | San Francisco 49ers |
George Donnelly is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for three seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.[2] At the University of Illinois, the co-captain, Donnelly, tied the NCAA record for 8 interceptions in one season (1964). Donnelly spent his years at the University of Illinois living in the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House (Champaign, Illinois) with 6 of his teammates; Doug Mills, David Cade, Robert Cravens, David Mueller, Bill Sullivan, and David Crouse.
References
- ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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