Profile | |
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Position | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born | Port Washington, New York, U.S. | July 10, 1954
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Nebraska |
NFL draft | 1976: 12th round, 330th overall pick |
Career history | |
1977–1979 | Montreal Alouettes |
Awards and highlights | |
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John O'Leary (born July 10, 1954) is a former Grey Cup champion running back who played three seasons for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), winning a Grey Cup Championship.
Coming from football powerhouse the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, O'Leary had three successful seasons with the Alouettes, rushing for 2,023 yards and catching another 1,217 yards, and scoring 17 touchdowns.