Arnie Arenz

Arnie Arenz

Date of birth	(1911-10-13)October 13, 1911
Place of birth	Flat River, Missouri, U.S.
Date of death	January 31, 1985(1985-01-31) (aged 73)
Place of death	Flat River, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Quarterback / Fullback
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg)
US college	St. Louis
Career history
As player
1934	Boston Redskins
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Arnold Henry Edwin Arenz (October 13, 1911 – January 31, 1985) was an American football player and a United States Army officer.

Early years

Arenz was born in 1911 in Flat River, Missouri. He attended Central High School in Flat River and then enrolled at St. Louis University. He played college football for the St. Louis Billikens from 1930 to 1933.^[1][2] He was rated by a St. Louis columnist as "the best football player in these parts."^[3]

Professional football

Arenz also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Boston Redskins during the 1934 season.^[4][5][6] He appeared in three NFL games, making two receptions, completing one pass, and rushing four times.^[1] He also played in the American Football League for the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Rams during the 1934 season.^[1]

Later years

Following his football career, Arenz served 20 years in the United States Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. After retiring from the Army, he worked as a purchasing agent for Tacoma General Hospital until 1975.^[7]

References

1. "Arnie Arenz". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
2. "Arnie Arenz Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
3. "Arenz Runs Wild As Billikens Vanquish Haskell Indians 20-7". St. Louis Star and Times. November 12, 1932. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.("Arnold Arenz of St. Louis University is )
4. "Redskins ready for first game: Arnie Arenz quarterback at Pittsburg Sunday". The Boston Globe. September 13, 1934. p. 23. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Arnold Arenz will play with Braves". New York Daily News. Associated Press. July 21, 1934. p. 27. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Arenz, Former Billiken, Signs Blues' Contract". St. Louis Star-Times. October 12, 1934. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Arnold Arenz". The Daily Journal. February 11, 1986. p. 2. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.