| Jon Arnett | |
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| Date of birth: | April 20, 1935 |
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | RB, KR, PR |
| College: | USC |
| NFL Draft: | 1957 / Round: 1 / Pick 2 |
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| 1957-1963 1964-1966 |
Los Angeles Rams Chicago Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 |
| Honors: | College Football HOF |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Jon Dwane Arnett (born April 20, 1935 in Los Angeles) was a first-team All-American out of USC and Manual Arts High School.
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College career
Arnett was the multiple recipient of the W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast. Arnett won the Voit Trophy in both 1954 and 1955. He was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001 as a member of the USC Trojans.
Professional career
He was a 5 time Pro Bowler with the Los Angeles Rams from 1957-1963 and played with the Chicago Bears from 1964 to 1966. He was known by the popular nickname of Jaguar Jon Arnett.
Retirement
He runs a distribution service and supplies frozen foods to Costco, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart. After living for many years in Rancho Palos Verdes, Arnett and his family now live in Lake Oswego, Oregon.[1]
References
- ^ Newell, Cliff (January 31, 2008). "Jaguar Jon". Lake Oswego Review. http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/sports/story.php?story_id=120172955066447200. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
External links
- Jon Arnett profile at USC Legends
- Football cards of Jon Arnett
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