Researching Brian Ottney
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The name Brian means "Strong" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brian Ottney on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brian Ottney and the Ottney Family Tree
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Brian Ottney
Brian Ottney (July 4, 1980 – September 1, 2003) was an American football player. He played at the center position for Michigan State from 2000 to 2002, starting 33 consecutive games, and served as a co-captain of the 2002 Michigan State Spartans football team. He earned second-team Freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News in 2000 and was named to the watch-list for the 2003 Rimington Trophy. Despite having a year of eligibility remaining, his football career ended in May 2003 due to chronic knee problems and after undergoing knee surgery three times as well as surgery on his shoulder. Ottney died in September 2003, his death ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroner.
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Other names that sound a bit like Ottney
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