Art Best

Art Best
No. 25, 39
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1953-03-18)March 18, 1953
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 2014(2014-10-14) (aged 61)
Pickerington, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Hartley
(Columbus, Ohio)
CollegeNotre Dame (1972–1974)
Kent State (1976)
NFL draft1977: 6th round, 156th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • National champion (1973)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Arthur Robie Best (March 18, 1953 – October 14, 2014) was an American professional football running back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and Kent State University.