Harvey O'Brien
Head college football coach for The Citadel Bulldogs
About Harvey O'Brien
Lived 1883 – 1955 (aged 71–72). Harvey O'Brien was an American basketball coach and american football player.
Harry Joseph O'Brien (October 31, 1884 – August 23, 1955), nicknamed "Shorty", was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach. He was the fifth head football coach at The Citadel, serving for five seasons, from 1916 to 1918 and from 1920 to 1921, compiling a record of 14–15–4. O'Brien also coached basketball and baseball for The Citadel for two seasons during World War I. He tallied a record of 6–2 in basketball and 3–9 in baseball. O'Brien died of coronary thrombosis on August 23, 1955, at his home in Philadelphia.
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Who was Harvey O'Brien?
Head college football coach for The Citadel Bulldogs (1883-1955)
When was Harvey O'Brien born?
Harvey O'Brien was born in 1883 in New Haven.
When did Harvey O'Brien die?
Harvey O'Brien died on 23 August 1955 in Philadelphia.
What was Harvey O'Brien's occupation?
Harvey O'Brien was a basketball coach and american football player.
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Harvey O'Brien was American.
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