Red O'Connor

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Red O'Connor
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Position: End
Personal information
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College: DePaul
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Red O'Connor was an American football end who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at DePaul University. [1]

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References

  1. "RED O'CONNOR". Por Football Archives. Retrieved September 30, 2015.