Mark Arneson
Mark Edward Arneson (September 9, 1949 – April 14, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats. His brother Jim Arneson followed him into the NFL.
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| Born: | September 9, 1949 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Died: | April 14, 2023 (aged 73) Chesterfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Arizona |
| NFL draft | 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick 32 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1972–1980 | St. Louis Cardinals |
College career
Arneson graduated from the University of Arizona, and was later named to their sports Hall of Fame (1976). Arneson is currently ranked top 10 in two stat lines at the University of Arizona still; 10th in Career Total Tackles (357), 8th in Career Assisted Tackles (171). He led the team in assisted tackles in 1969 and 1970, and led them in unassisted tackles in 1970. He was also a two-time first-team All-WAC selection (1970, 1971).[1]
Pro career
Arneson was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft. He missed only five games during his nine seasons in St. Louis. One of his career highlights came on his birthday in 1979 when he returned a fumble for a touchdown against the New York Giants. Arneson retired after the 1980 season.[2]
Death
Arneson died on April 14, 2023, at the age of 73.[3]
References
- Star, Drew McCullough Arizona Daily. "Mark Arneson". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- "Mark Arneson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- "Former St. Louis Cardinals Linebacker Mark Arneson Dies at the age of 73". The Big Red Zone. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.