Tommy O'Brien (basketball)

Thomas William O'Brien (February 16, 1916 – November 17, 1955) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Akron Firestone Non-Skids in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 1.9 points per game.[1][3]

Tommy O'Brien
Personal information
Born(1916-02-16)February 16, 1916
New York
DiedNovember 17, 1955(1955-11-17) (aged 39)
El Paso, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolUnion Hill (Union City, New Jersey)
CollegeGeorge Washington (1935–1938)
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
1938–1940Jersey Reds
1939–1941Akron Firestone Non-Skids
1941–1942Akron Shulan
Career highlights and awards

O'Brien died on November 17, 1955 due to nephrosclerosis.[2]

References

  1. "Tommy O'Brien NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. "Tommy O'Brien". Peach Basket Society. November 11, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. "Tommy O'Brien Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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