Jim O'Brien (American football)

Jim O'Brien

No. 80
Date of birth	(1947-02-07) February 7, 1947
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)
US college	Cincinnati
NFL draft	1970 / round: 3 / pick: 70
Career history
As player
1970–1972	Baltimore Colts
1973	Detroit Lions
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl Champions (V) AFC Champion (1970)
Career stats
Field Goal attempts	108
Field Goals made	60
Receptions	14
Receiving yards	305
Games played	52
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

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.

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.

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders

External links

• NFL.com player page