John O'Leary (Canadian football)

American gridiron football player (born 1954)

John O'Leary
Career information
Born:	(1954-07-10) July 10, 1954 (age 70) Port Washington, New York, U.S.
Position(s)	Running back
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
College	Nebraska
NFL draft	1976, round: 12, pick: 330
Drafted by	Chicago Bears
Career history
As player
1977–1979	Montreal Alouettes (CFL)

Career highlights and awards
Awards	Grey Cup: 1977

John O'Leary (born July 10, 1954) is a former Grey Cup champion running back who played three seasons for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), winning a Grey Cup Championship.

Coming from football powerhouse the University of Nebraska, O'Leary had three successful seasons with the Alouettes, rushing for 2,023 yards and catching another 1,217 yards, and scoring 17 touchdowns.

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v t e Montreal Alouettes 65th Grey Cup champions
Barry Ardern Dwayne Crump Gerry Dattilio Horace Belton Chuck McMann Dickie Harris Pat Bonnett Larry Smith Dan Yochum Marvin Davis Peter Dalla Riva Ray Watrin Barry Randall Joe Barnes Ian Mofford Bob Gaddis Tony Proudfoot Les Strayhorn Clifton Alapa Brock Aynsley Wally Buono Gary Chown Rick Galbos Gabriel Grégoire Jim Burrow Randy Rhino Vernon Perry Junior Ah You Doug Smith Chuck Zapiec Glen Weir Gordon Judges Carl Crennel Wayne Conrad Sonny Wade John O'Leary Don Sweet John Beaton Max Huber Andy Hopkins Head coach: Marv Levy

Montreal Alouettes 65th Grey Cup champions

Head coach: Marv Levy

v t e Chicago Bears 1976 NFL draft selections
Dennis Lick Brian Baschnagel John Sciarra Wayne Rhodes Dan Jiggetts Jerry Muckensturm Norm Andersen John O'Leary Dale Kasowski Ron Cuie Jerry Meyers Ronald Parker Mike Malham

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