Gene Breen Explained

Number:61, 52, 53
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:21 June 1941
Birth Place:Crafton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:230
High School:Mt. Lebanon (Pennsylvania)
College:Virginia Tech
Draftyear:1963
Draftround:15
Draftpick:210
Afldraftyear:1963
Afldraftround:16
Afldraftpick:122
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:32
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2
Pfr:BreeGe20

Joseph Eugene Breen (born June 21, 1941) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Breen was born Joseph Eugene Breen on June 21, 1941 in Crafton, Pennsylvania.[1]

Career

Breen was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifteenth round of the 1963 NFL draft and played with the team during the 1964 NFL season. He had also been drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1963 AFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Following his time with the Packers, he played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams.[2]

He played defensive line at the collegiate level for Virginia Tech and was awarded All Southern Conference honors. He also wrestled at Virginia Tech, where he won the Southern Conference Championship at Heavyweight division. Breen was elected to the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gene Breen Stats. .
  2. Web site: NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players. .