Harry Joseph O'Brien (October 31, 1884 – August 23, 1955), nicknamed "Shorty", was an American

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, and

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coach. He was the fifth head football coach at

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, serving for five seasons, from 1916 to 1918 and from 1920 to 1921, compiling a record of 14–15–4. O'Brien also coached

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and

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for The Citadel for two seasons during

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. He tallied a record of 6–2 in basketball and 3–9 in baseball. O'Brien died of

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on August 23, 1955, at his home in

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