Davey O'Brien

Davey O'Brien
Date of birth	June 22, 1917
Place of birth	Dallas, Texas
Date of death	November 18, 1978
Position(s)	Quarterback
College	TCU
NFL Draft	1939 / Round 1/ Pick 4
Awards	1938 Heisman Trophy 1938 Maxwell Award 1938 Walter Camp Award
Statistics	DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1939-1940	Philadelphia Eagles
College Hall of Fame

Robert David O'Brien (June 22, 1917 – November 18, 1978) was a professional American football player who played quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, and was also an agent for the FBI.

O'Brien played college football at Texas Christian University, and in 1938 led TCU to an undefeated season. O'Brien was named to thirteen All-American teams that season and became the first college football player to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award in the same year. The Davey O'Brien Award, given to the best quarterback in collegiate football, is named for him. O'Brien was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

He went on to play two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, after which he retired to become an FBI agent and later a business executive.

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Preceded by Clint Frank	Heisman Trophy Winner 1938	Succeeded by Nile Kinnick
Preceded by Clint Frank	Maxwell Award Winner 1938	Succeeded by Nile Kinnick