James Arrell

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James Arrell
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Arrell with the US team in 1912 (pictured back row, seventh from left)
Full nameJames Lee Arrell
Born(1888-11-07)November 7, 1888
Wyandotte, Kansas, US
DiedMarch 26, 1955(1955-03-26) (aged 66)
Abilene, Texas, US
University Stanford University
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1910–1914(?) Stanford University
1913 Olympic Club
Correct as of June 25, 2018
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1912 United States 1 (0)
Correct as of June 26, 2018

James Lee Arrell (November 7, 1888 – March 26, 1955) was an American rugby union player who played prop for the United States men's national team in its first capped match in 1912. [1]

Biography

Arrell was born on November 7, 1888, in Wyandotte, Kansas, the son of Happer Samuel Arrell and Mary Eva Arrell (born Ege). [2] Arrell attended Stanford University beginning in 1910, [2] where he played in the front row for the school's rugby team, ending the 1910 season with a record of seven wins and one loss. [3] While at Stanford, Arrell became a member of the Lambda Sigma chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. [2]

On November 16, 1912, Arrell played for the United States national rugby union team at prop in its first capped match against Australia, a 12–8 loss. [4] This would be his only appearance for the United States in a test match. [1] In 1913, Arrell would also play rugby for Olympic Club in San Francisco, California. [2] Arrell married Annie M. Holderman, and was the father of seven children. [2] He moved to Abilene, Texas, in 1930 and lived there until his death on March 26, 1955, at the age of 66. [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "James Arrell". espn.co.uk. ESPN . Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "James Lee Arrell". The Rugby History Society. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Gould, Burnell (November 22, 1930). "Rugby Games Once Held Interest". Oakland Tribune . Stanford University. p. 48. Retrieved June 26, 2018– via Newspapers.com. ...along with James Arrell, front rank; ... Stanford beat the Olympic club three times in this year—14–10, 19–0 and 27–0. The Cardinals also won thrice from the Barbarians—21–0, 34–0 and 60–0. The season was completed by a loss to California, 6–25, after Stanford had beaten Nevada, 8–0.
  4. ↑ "Australia Tour - Berkeley, 16 November 1912". espn.co.uk. ESPN . Retrieved June 26, 2018.
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