Jay Arnold
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| Position: | Halfback Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 9, 1912 Rogers, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | April 8, 1982 (aged 69) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Greenville (Greenville, Texas) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1937: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Jay Lawrence Arnold (September 9, 1912 – April 8, 1982) was a professional American football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1937-1941. He played halfback — generally slotted out to the wing as a receiver — and defensive back.
High school
Arnold played high school football at Greenville High School where he made the 1931 Texas All-State Team as a fullback and led his team to the state semi-finals.[1][2]
College career
Arnold played college football at the University of Texas where he lettered in 1933, 1935 and 1936 as a halfback.[3]
Pro career
Arnold was undrafted but was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1937. He played in 50 games over 5 seasons between 1937-1941, playing offense, defense, punting and kicking.
In 1938 Arnold became one of only six NFL players to have a receiving touchdown, a fumble recovery for a touchdown, and an interception return for a touchdown in the same season.
Later life
Arnold died in Harris County, Texas, in 1982.
References
- ^ Parker, Bill (January 1, 1932). "Wilson of Corsicana Leads on All-State Eleven". Brownsville herald. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Abilene Favored Over Greenville in Game Today". The Brownsville Herald. December 17, 1931. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Football History and Honors" (PDF). Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- "No Hunting for Arnold!". Pittsburgh Press. August 19, 1941. p. 21. Retrieved May 20, 2011.