Arnie Weinmeister

Infobox NFLretired


|caption=
position=Defensive tackle
number=73
birthdate=birth date|1923|3|23 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
deathdate=death date and age|2000|6|29|1923|3|23
debutyear=1948
finalyear=1953
draftyear=1945
draftround=17
draftpick=166
college=Washington
teams=
*New York Yankees (1948-1949)
*New York Giants (1950-1953)
stat1label=Games
stat1value=71
stat2label=Fumble Recoveries
stat2value=8
stat3label=Safeties
stat3value=1
nfl=WEI402390
highlights=
* 4x Pro Bowl selection (1950, 1951, 1952, 1953)
* 6x All-Pro selection (1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953)
HOF=228
CollegeHOF= Arnold George Weinmeister (March 23 1923 – June 29 2000) (born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) was an American football defensive tackle. He went to four Pro Bowls, but with only a six-year tenure in the AAFC and NFL, his career is one of the shortest of any Pro Football Hall of Fame member.

Despite being 6-4 tall and weighing 235 pounds, he had a reputation for being a fast lineman and pass rusher.

Early years

Weinmeister was a two-time All-City tackle in high school, and played end, fullback, and tackle during a 4-year tenure at The University of Washington which was interrupted by 4 years army service.

He was scouted by New York Yankee (AAFC football) head coach Ray Flaherty while playing fullback.

Professional career

Weinmeister turned professional in 1948 played defensive tackle for the New York Yankees (AAFC) in the All-America Football Conference until 1949, and for the New York Giants from 1950 to 1953

During his final season in New York, he served as the team captain.

In 1949 Weinmeister won second-team ALL-AAFC as a rookie followed by first-team ALL-AAFC honors, was voted ALL-NFL Choice for four consecutive years (1950-1953), and was selected to play in the NFL's Pro Bowl every year from 1948 to 1951.

He is one of only three Saskatchewan natives to make it to the NFL (the other two being Jon Ryan and Rueben Mayes).

External links

*"Pro Football Hall of Fame:" [http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=228 member biography]
* "Professional Football Researchers Association" [http://www.footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=weinmeis article]