Jim Arnold (American football)

Jim Arnold
No. 6
PositionPunter
Personal information
Born (1961-01-31) January 31, 1961
Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolDalton
CollegeVanderbilt
NFL draft1983: 5th round, 119th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Punts866
Punting yards36,637
Punting average42.3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Edward Arnold (born January 31, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. Arnold played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores, earning unanimous All-American honors. He played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection twice.

Arnold was born in Dalton, Georgia.