Paul O'Connor (American football)

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Paul O'Connor
No. 60
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1962-11-07) November 7, 1962 (age 61)
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Gov. Livingston Regional, Worcester Prep
College: Miami
NFL draft: 1987  / Round: 5 / Pick: 140
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at PFR

Paul O'Connor (born November 7, 1962) is a former American football guard who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Louisiana State University . [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. "Paul O'Connor Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. "Paul O'Connor Stats, News and Video - G". NFL.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.