John O'Leary (Canadian football)

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John O'Leary
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Position Running back
Personal information
Born (1954-07-10) July 10, 1954 (age 71)
Port Washington, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College Nebraska
NFL draft 1976: 12th round, 330th overall pick
Career history
1977–1979 Montreal Alouettes
Awards and highlights

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.