Davey O'Brien

Title
Davey O'Brien
Creator
International News Photos
Institution
TCU
Link
https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/54113
Description
Photo of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia pinning a medal on Davey O'Brien, with Amon Carter and others behind them. On reverse: "S862291…Watch your credit…International news Photo Slug (O'Brien GRP) T.C.U.'s Mighty Mite Gets Miniature Football New York… Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York City pins a miniature football on the coat lapel of Davey O'Brien, brilliant little quarterback of Texas Christian University's football eleven, at the dinner in O'Brien's honor at the downtown athletic club. Left to right are Lt.-Gov. Walter Woodall of Texas, Davey O'Brien, Amon Carter, Fort Worth, Tex., publisher and the mayor. The Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the outstanding college football player in the country, was given to O'Brien at the dinner."
Date
1938-12-07
Decade
1930s
Subjects
O'Brien, Davey
Football
Texas Christian University (TCU)
Waits, Edward McShane
La Guardia, Fiorello
Source
Box 263, O'Brien, Davey (Heisman Memorial Trophy Award 1938), 1 of 2 Folder, Item 024
Type
Image
Formats
8.5x6.5 Photo
Rights
Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph

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