Arnie Weinmeister
Weinmeister with the BC Lions in 1954 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | March 23, 1923 Rhein, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||||||
| Died | June 28, 2000 (aged 77) Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Jefferson (Portland, Oregon) | ||||||||
| College | Washington | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1945: 17th round, 166th overall pick | ||||||||
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Arnold George Weinmeister (March 23, 1923 – June 28, 2000) was a Canadian professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), National Football League (NFL), and Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). Renowned for his speed as a lineman, he went to four Pro Bowls in a six-year combined tenure in the AAFC and NFL. Weinmeister was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984, becoming the second Canadian to receive the honor; his six seasons is among the shortest for an inductee. He also played in the WIFU in Canada for two seasons.