Jay Arnold

Jay Arnold

Arnold in 1940
No. 34
Position:	Halfback Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1912-09-09)September 9, 1912 Rogers, Texas, U.S.
Died:	April 8, 1982(1982-04-08) (aged 69)
Career information
High school:	Greenville (Greenville, Texas)
College:	Texas
Undrafted:	1937
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1937–1940) Pittsburgh Steelers (1941)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 50 Starts: 33 Yards rushing: 43 (1.2 average) Yards receiving: 573 (16.4 average) Touchdowns: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jay Lawrence Arnold (September 9, 1912 – April 8, 1982) was a professional American football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played halfback — generally slotted out to the wing as a receiver — and defensive back.

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.

References

• "No Hunting for Arnold!". Pittsburgh Press. August 19, 1941. p. 21. Retrieved May 20, 2011.