Joe O'Malley
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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | January 1, 1932 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | March 20, 2015 (aged 83) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Scranton (PA) Tech | ||||
| College | Georgia | ||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 4th round, 47th overall pick | ||||
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Joseph Patrick O'Malley (January 1, 1932 – March 20, 2015) was an American professional football defensive end who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1955 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia.[1][2]
O'Malley played high school football at Scranton Technical High School in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He earned all-scholastic honors and was the player of the game for the 1950 Scranton Lions Club Dream Game. He also participated in basketball and track and field. In basketball, he set several Lackawanna League scoring records, was widely considered one of the top inside players and was named to The Scranton Times All-Regional team twice. O'Malley was undefeated in the high jump his senior season and also competed in the 440-yard dash, broad jump and the shot put.[1]
College career
O'Malley played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors his sophomore year. He also competed in track and field. He was named a team captain, earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors and was an honorable mention All-American his senior year.[1] In 1999, he was inducted into the University of Georgia Hall of Fame.[3]
Professional career
O'Malley was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 47th pick in the 1955 NFL draft.[4] He was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, appearing in 22 games and starting 9 from 1955 to 1956.[4]