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
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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Edward Arnold (born January 31, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s.[1] Arnold played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores, earning unanimous 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.

Arnold was born in Dalton, Georgia.[2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high
Regular season
General Punting
Season Team GP Punts Yards Y/P Net In20 TB
1983 KC 16 93 3,710 39.9 32.6 21 6
1984 KC 16 98 4,397 44.9 37.5 22 13
1985 KC 16 93 3,827 41.2 32.4 15 11
1986 DET 7 36 1,533 42.6 32.1 7 4
1987 DET 11 46 2,007 43.6 39.6 17 4
1988 DET 16 97 4,110 42.4 35.9 22 7
1989 DET 16 82 3,538 43.1 36.0 14 9
1990 DET 16 63 2,560 40.6 35.3 10 5
1991 DET 16 75 3,092 41.2 35.4 27 5
1992 DET 16 65 2,846 43.8 34.7 12 10
1993 DET 16 72 3,207 44.5 36.8 15 9
1994 MIA 12 46 1,810 39.3 33.5 14 4
Career 174 866 36,637 42.3 35.2 196 87

References

  1. ^ "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jim Arnold Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.


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