Jim Arneson

James Arnold Arneson (born January 7, 1951) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Arizona and was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1973 NFL Draft.

Jim Arneson

No. 64, 66
Position:	Guard / Center
Personal information
Born:	(1951-01-07) January 7, 1951 (age 73) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Palo Verde (AZ)
College:	Arizona
NFL draft:	1973 / Round: 12 / Pick: 307
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (1973–1974) Cleveland Browns (1975)* Washington Redskins (1975)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
All-WAC (1972)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 33
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Arneson attended Palo Verde High School in Tucson, Arizona, where he was named honorable-mention All-City in 1968.^[1]

He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Arizona where he played with his brother Mark Arneson.^[2] He began his college career as an offensive tackle before being switched to offensive guard. He received All-WAC honors as a senior.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Arneson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the twelfth round (307th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he played mainly on special teams.

In 1974, he appeared in all 14 games, seeing action at guard, center and special teams. He was blocking at guard during the winning drive of Clint Longley come from behind 24-23 victory against the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving.

In his time with the team he was a backup at the center and guard positions. On September 2, 1975, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a draft choice (not exercised).^[3]

Cleveland Browns

In 1975, he was released by the Cleveland Browns before playing in a game.

Washington Redskins

On October 31, 1975, he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins.^[4] He was released on Sep 4, 1976.

Personal life

After football he worked in building and land development projects. His brother Mark Arneson played linebacker in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals.

References

1. "4. Jim Arneson, OL, 1969". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
2. "Wildcats Are Dupli-Cats". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
3. "Browns slice 3, make swap". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
4. "Skins' Sick Line May Mean Sack Time For Dallas". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference