American football player (born 1951)
American football player
Jim Arneson Position: Guard / Center 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) High school: Palo Verde (AZ) College: Arizona NFL draft: 1973 / Round: 12 / Pick: 307
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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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 .
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 .
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