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Pigskin Dispatch Podcast: Davey O'Brien and the 1938 Heisman

Timothy P. Brown
Nov 23, 2022
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Pigskin Dispatch podcaster Darin Hayes and I discuss a recent TidBit about the 1938 Heisman winner, Davey O’Brien. Click here to listen, or subscribe to Pigskin Dispatch wherever you get your podcasts.

O’Brien was a great athlete who succeeded Sammy Baugh at TCU, running the most advanced passing offense of the day.

Listen as we cover his story!

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Today’s Tidbit… Standing Tall for the Heisman
Davey O'Brien was 5' 7" but stood taller as one of the premier players of the 1930s, quarterbacking Dutch Meyers' TCU spread offense. O'Brien succeeded Sammy Baugh at TCU, becoming the Southwest Conference record holder for p…
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