O'Brien Football Lineage

Riley's Great Uncle Coley O'Brien  Quarterback at Notre Dame was interviewed recently about the 

"Game of the Century"

The 1966 Michigan State vs. Notre Dame football game ("the game of the century") remains one of the greatest, and most controversial, games in college football history.  The game was played in Michigan State's Spartan Stadium on November 19, 1966. Michigan State entered the contest 9–0 and ranked #2, while Notre Dame entered the contest 8–0 but ranked #1. Notre Dame elected not to try for the endzone on the final series; thus, the game ended in a 10–10 tie with both schools recording national championships.

Check out Coley's interview today about the Game of the Century click link below

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UesJVzpraFM


Family football history

*GREAT Grandfather James M. O'Brien as the football captain of West Catholic High School on to the NAVY

*Grandfather James M. O'Brien Captain of his football team

*Uncle Coley O'Brien University of Notre Dame Quarterback

*Conor's Dad James M. O'Brien MVP of his football team at Mater Dei

*Uncle Sean O'Brien All-Amercian Football quarterback at Santa Margarita High School and on to UofA

*Cousin Kevin Hogan from Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. was recruited to Stanford as the QB in 2011

*Cousin Colt Brennan QB at Hawaii and was up for the Heisman in 2007- then off to the NFL