Ken O'Brien

Ken O'Brien
No. 7
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1960-11-27) November 27, 1960
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolJesuit (Carmichael, California)
CollegeSacramento State, UC Davis
NFL draft1983: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • UC Davis (1997)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • USC (1998–1999)
    Quarterbacks coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts3,602
Passing completions2,110
Completion percentage58.6
TDINT128–98
Passing yards25,094
Passer rating80.4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth John O'Brien Jr. (born November 27, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. One of the six quarterbacks in the famed quarterback class of 1983, O'Brien was the first quarterback in the franchise history of the Jets to finish with the highest passer rating in a season. He held the team record for most consecutive pass completions (17) in a game. In 1997, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.