Richard L. Arrington (January 16, 1942 – March 14, 1993) was an American football guard who played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. He was recognized as a consensus All-American in 1970.
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| Born: | January 16, 1942 Kiln, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 14, 1993 (aged 51) Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | G, and DT |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| College | University of Notre Dame |
| High school | Erie East High School |
| AFL draft | 1965, round: Red Shirt 4, pick: 31 |
| Drafted by | Boston Patriots |
| NFL draft | 1965, round: 18, pick: 251 |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1963–1965 | Notre Dame |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
editArrington was born in Kiln, Mississippi in 1942.[1][2] He would later move to Erie, Pennsylvania and graduate from Erie East High School.[2]
Playing career
editArrington played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team under coaches Joe Kuharich during the 1963 seasons and Ara Parseghian during the 1964 and 1965 seasons.[3] In 1964, as a starter on offensive line, he helped John Huarte win the Heisman Trophy.[3] During the 1965 season, he was forced to play both ways when defensive right tackle Kevin Hardy was injured.[3][4] Following his senior year, as a 5-foot, 11-inch, 232-pound guard, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having received first-team honors from several publications and organizations including the Associated Press (AP), and United Press International (UPI).[5] In addition to being an All-American at Football, he also earned All-American honors in wrestling by placing 3rd in the 1965 NCAA wrestling tournament in Laramie, Wyoming.[2][4] He is one of only four Notre Dame student-athletes ever to earn All-America honors in football and a second sport, joining Bob Golic, Raghib Ismail, and Edward "Moose" Krause.[4]
After college football
editArrington was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 18th round (251st overall) of the 1965 NFL draft.[6] Instead of signing with Cleveland, he chose to sign a contract with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League.[7] After football, he held several positions in state and local government including Boston Licensing Board commissioner, probation officer, and deputy tax collector for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[2] On March 14, 1993, aged 51, Dick Arrington died of a heart attack at his Roxbury area of Boston home.[2]
References
edit- ^ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970–2003 [database on-line]. Richard L Arrington, died Boston, 14 Mar 1993, born Mississippi 16 Jan 1942.
- ^ a b c d e "Richard Arrington, was official in Boston, Patriots lineman; at 51". Boston Globe. March 17, 1993. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c "63 Dick Arrington". Notre Dame University. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c LaFleur, Pete. "Champions in Athletics: Black student-athletes make athletic history at Notre Dame". Notre Dame University. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ 2014 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners Archived 2018-11-26 at the Wayback Machine, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 4 & 14 (2014). Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "1965 Cleveland Browns: Drafted players". pro-football-reference. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Boston Patriots Sign Irish Guard". Pittsburgh Press. Vol. 82, no. 167. Pittsburgh, PA. December 9, 1965. p. 56. Retrieved August 23, 2014.