Professional Career
O'Brien was drafted in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1939 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, who gave him a $12,000 bonus and a two-year contract. In his first season in the NFL, he led the NFL in passing yards as a rookie with 1,324 yards in 11 games, breaking his old TCU teammate Sammy Baugh's single season passing yardage record. In 1940 he again led the league in several passing categories, including attempts and completions. The Eagles gave him a $2,000 raise, but he retired after the 1940 season.
In his professional career, O'Brien completed 223 of 478 passes for 2,614 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also a defensive back and punter, intercepted four passes for 92 yards and punted nine times for an average of 40.7 yards per kick.
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