Pat O'Neill (American football)

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Pat O'Neill
Personal information
Born: (1971-02-09) February 9, 1971 (age 53)
Scott AFB, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Red Land
College: Syracuse
Position: Punter
NFL draft: 1994  / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Patrick James O'Neill (born February 9, 1971) is a former American football punter in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and New York Jets. He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Syracuse University. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. "Pat O'Neill Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. "Pat O'Neill, P". Nfl.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  4. "Dr. Patrick J. O'Neill". KWOC.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.