Red O'Connor
American football player
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Red O'Connor was an American professional football end who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at DePaul University.
| No. 24, 15 | |||||
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| Position | End | ||||
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| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||
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| College | DePaul | ||||
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Early life
Red O'Connor was born in the United States.[1] He played college football for the DePaul Blue Demons of DePaul University.[2]
Professional career
O'Connor played in three games, starting one, for the Chicago Cardinals of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) during the league's inaugural 1920 season.[1] He appeared in five games, starting four, in 1921.[1] He played in five games, starting four, for the second consecutive year for the Cardinals of the newly-renamed National Football League in 1922.[1] O'Connor played in three games, all starts, for Chicago during the 1924 season.[1] He wore jersey number 24 during his pro football career, except for in 1922 when he wore number 15.[1] He stood 5'8" and weighed 170 pounds.[1] O'Connor was listed as an end while with the Cardinals.[1]