Tommy O'Connell

Passing attempts	423
Passing completions	204
Completion percentage	49.2%
TD–INT	21–34
Passing yards	3,261
Passer rating	57.5
Rushing yards	72
Rushing touchdowns	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tommy O'Connell
	O'Connell on a 1953 Bowman football card
No. 10, 15, 14
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	September 26, 1930; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 20, 2014 (aged 83); near Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school	South Shore ; (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Notre Dame (1949) ; Illinois (1950-1952)
NFL draft	1952: 18th round, 212th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Chicago Bears (1953); Cleveland Browns (1956–1957); Buffalo Bills (1960–1961);
Coaching
	Drake (1959);
Awards and highlights
	Pro Bowl (1957); NFL passer rating leader (1957); First-team All-Big Ten (1952); NFL record Highest yards per attempt, season (among qualified players): 11.17 (1,229 on 110 attempts) 1957;
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	423
Passing completions	204
Completion percentage	49.2%
TD–INT	21–34
Passing yards	3,261
Passer rating	57.5
Rushing yards	72
Rushing touchdowns	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas B. O'Connell (September 26, 1930 – March 20, 2014) was an American collegiate and professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played in 1953 for the Chicago Bears and in 1956 and 1957 for the Cleveland Browns. O'Connell also played in two American Football League (AFL) seasons, 1960 and 1961, for the Buffalo Bills.