Jim O'Brien (American football)

Jim O'Brien
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Jim O'Brien in college
No. 80, 45
Position:Placekicker / Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1947-02-02) February 2, 1947 (age 77)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Aiken (Cincinnati, Ohio)
College:Cincinnati (1967-1969)
NFL draft:1970 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Field goal attempts:108
Field goals made:60
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:305
Games played:52
Player stats at PFR

James Eugene O'Brien (born February 2, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). O'Brien played for the Baltimore Colts from 1970 to 1972 and the Detroit Lions in 1973. O'Brien is best remembered for kicking the game-winning field goal in the final seconds of Super Bowl V, making him the first of only three placekickers to accomplish such a feat.