Jay Arnold

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Jay Arnold
Arnold in 1940
No. 34
PositionsHalfback
Defensive back
Personal information
Born(1912-09-09)September 9, 1912
Rogers, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1982(1982-04-09) (aged 69)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High schoolGreenville (Greenville, Texas)
CollegeTexas
NFL draft1937: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played50
Starts33
Yards rushing43 (1.2 average)
Yards receiving573 (16.4 average)
Touchdowns4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jay Lawrence Arnold (September 9, 1912 – April 9, 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 on April 9, 1982 in Houston, Texas.[4]


References

  1. ↑ Parker, Bill (January 1, 1932). "Wilson of Corsicana Leads on All-State Eleven". Brownsville herald. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Abilene Favored Over Greenville in Game Today". The Brownsville Herald. December 17, 1931. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Texas Football History and Honors" (PDF). Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Death Notices: Arnold". The Houston Post. April 10, 1982. p. 8B.