| Bernie O'Brien | |
| Fullname: | Bernard Richard A. O'Brien |
| Birth Date: | 14 May 1909 |
| Birth Place: | Footscray, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Footscray, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Railways |
| Height: | 169 cm |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Position: | Rover |
| Statsend: | 1938 |
| Years1: | 1929–1930 |
| Club1: | Footscray |
| Games Goals1: | 18 (17) |
| Years2: | 1931 |
| Club2: | Carlton |
| Games Goals2: | 12 (7) |
| Years3: | 1933–1938 |
| Club3: | Footscray |
| Games Goals3: | 70 (112) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 100 (136) |
Bernard Richard O'Brien (14 May 1909 – 9 January 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
His brother, Walter Joseph O'Brien (1907-1983), also played for Footscray.[2]
A Railways recruit, O'Brien played 18 games for Footscray in 1929 and 1930, his first stint at the club.[3]
In 1931 he played for Carlton.
In 1932 he was captain-coach of Yinnar.[3] [4]
He returned to Footscray in 1933 and brought up his 100th league game in his only league appearance in 1938.[3]
O'Brien, who represented Victoria twice in 1937, left Footscray in 1939 to coach Horsham.[5]
He died at his residence in Footscray, Victoria on 9 January 1955.[6]