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<p>Created page with &quot;Salem native, Glenn F. O&#039;Brien was a coaching legend at Salem High School for close to 40 years. As a student at Salem High School, he played football, basketball and basebal...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Salem native, Glenn F. O&#039;Brien was a coaching legend at Salem High School for close to 40 years.<br /> <br /> As a student at Salem High School, he played football, basketball and baseball, graduating in 1924.<br /> <br /> He went on to Boston University and captained three freshman sports. He later earned 10 varsity letters, in football, baseball and basketball.<br /> <br /> Appointed to the Salem High faculty in 1933, he taught physical education and driver&#039;s education.<br /> <br /> He coached basketball for 36 seasons at Salem High and 2 seasons at Danvers. He also coached football, basketball and baseball at Salem High, then<br /> finished out his career at Danvers High School. From 1926 until 1961, O&#039;Brien turned little Salem High into a basketball powerhouse. He racked up 412 wins and won<br /> the first Tech Tournament in 1926 as his first team finished its season unbeaten at 21-0.<br /> <br /> He died at Salem Hospital on Dec. 26, 1990 at 86 years old of congestive heart failure.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - &#039;&#039;&#039;O&#039;Brien, Glenn&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> &quot;O&#039;Brien leaves lifeful of facts; Salem legend knew it all&quot; &#039;&#039;Salem Evening News&#039;&#039;, Dec. 27, 1990, p. 17<br /> <br /> &quot;Glenn O&#039;Brien, Salem sports legend, dies&quot; &#039;&#039;Salem Evening News&#039;&#039;, Dec. 27, 1990, p. 1</div>

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