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George Donnelly (American football)

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Place of birth
  
Chicago, Illinois

Role
  
American football player

Name
  
George Donnelly


1965-1967
  
San Francisco 49ers

College
  
University of Illinois

Positions
  
Defensive back

Date of birth
  
(1942-09-04)September 4, 1942

Education
  
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

George Donnelly is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for three seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. At the University of Illinois, the co-captain, Donnelly, tied the NCAA record for 8 interceptions in one season (1964). Donnelly spent his years at the University of Illinois living in the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House (Champaign, Illinois) with 6 of his teammates; Doug Mills, David Cade, Robert Cravens, David Mueller, Bill Sullivan, and David Crouse.

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