Jim Arnold (American football)

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Jim Arnold
No. 6
Position: Punter
Personal information
Born: (1961-01-31) January 31, 1961 (age 63)
Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Dalton (GA)
College: Vanderbilt
NFL draft: 1983  / Round: 5 / Pick: 119
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:866
Punting yards:36,637
Punting average:42.3
Player stats at PFR

James Edward Arnold (born January 31, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. [1] Arnold played college football for Vanderbilt University, and earned All-American honors. He played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection twice.

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Arnold was born in Dalton, Georgia. [2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high
Regular season
GeneralPunting
SeasonTeamGPPuntsYardsY/PNetIn20TB
1983 KC 16933,71039.932.6216
1984 KC 16984,39744.937.52213
1985 KC 16933,82741.232.41511
1986 DET 7361,53342.632.174
1987 DET 11462,00743.639.6174
1988 DET 16974,11042.435.9227
1989 DET 16823,53843.136.0149
1990 DET 16632,56040.635.3105
1991 DET 16753,09241.235.4275
1992 DET 16652,84643.834.71210
1993 DET 16723,20744.536.8159
1994 MIA 12461,81039.333.5144
Career17486636,63742.335.219687

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References

  1. "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. "Jim Arnold Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.