Brendan McCarthy (American football)

Brendan McCarthy
No. 44
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1945-08-06)August 6, 1945
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:August 26, 1997(1997-08-26) (aged 52)
Garrett County, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:DeMatha Catholic (MD)
College:Boston College
NFL draft:1968 / round: 4 / pick: 92
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame (1988)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:15
Rushing yards:175
Rushing TDs:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brendan Barrett McCarthy (August 6, 1945 – August 26, 1997) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1968 Common Draft.[1] In August of that year he was traded to the Detroit Lions for undisclosed future draft pick.[2] McCarthy then moved on to the Atlanta Falcons, where he played in 7 games before being released by coach Norm Van Brocklin. McCarthy played 9 games over two seasons with the Denver Broncos before eventually moving on to real estate.

McCarthy died on August 26, 1997, after a heart attack at his vacation home on Deep Creek Lake.[3]

Statistics

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Rushes 59
Rushing yards 175
Touchdowns 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1968 Green Bay Packers". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  2. ^ "Lions Acquire McCarthy to Fill In for Eddy". The Washington Post. August 17, 1968. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  3. ^ Estrada, Louie (August 28, 1997). "Real Estate Executive Brendan McCarthy Dies". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2008.