Jon Arnett

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  Jon Arnett was a 1st Round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1957 after being a viable contender for the Heisman in 1956. He finished with almost 1900 yards during his career at USC. Played 10 years in the NFL being named o 5 Pro Bowls and 1 All Pro Team in his career. Scored on a 98-yard kickoff return his rookie year of 1957 and a 106 yard return score against the Lions in 1961. When he retired from the Bears in 1966 ranked #9 in All-Purpose Yards. Still today, after 50 years, he is still in the Top 150 in that category.

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Jon Arnett, Running Back/Kick Returner 1957 to 1966

Career Rushing & Receiving Totals

 RushingReceivingTotals
YearAgeTeamGamesCarriesYardsY/ALongTDCatchesYardsY/RLongTDTouchesAPYdY/TchYScm
1957*22RAM12863474.06821832217.966313612589.3669
1958*+23RAM121336835.15763549414.175120217318.61177
1959*24RAM12733715.18023841911.038114212949.1790
1960*25RAM121044364.2312292267.824216011387.1662
1961*26RAM141586093.9264281946.929022115316.9803
196227RAM10762383.14021213711.4400955115.4375
196328RAM9582083.6201151197.9411866137.1327
196429CHI141194003.4211252238.927217811426.4623
196530CHI141023633.6245121149.53001306795.2477
196631CHI14551783.221110424.2110823173.9220
7 Years with Rams8168828924.28019175191110.9758104217317.84803
3 Years with Bears422769413.4247473798.130239011425.51320
10 Year Career Totals12396438334.08026222229010.375101432102147.16123

Punt & Kick Returns

Career Kick & Punt Returns Totals

 Punt ReturnsKick returns
YearAgeTeamReturnsYardsY/RLongTDReturnsYardsY/RtLongTD
1957*22RAM14856.12201850428.0♦98♦1♦
1958*+23RAM18223♦12.4♦5801633120.7320
1959*24RAM1718410.8♦7111432022.9420
1960*25RAM10606.02901741624.5430
1961*26RAM10757.51702565326.1105♦1♦
196227RAM5499.821028743.5500
196328RAM177.0701227923.3340
196429CHI191889.94401533122.1440
196530CHI11524.7220515030.0770
196631CHI15583.920023919.5250
7  Years with Rams756839.1711104259024.91052
3 Years with Bears452986.64402252023.6770
10 Year NFL Career1209818.2711126311024.71052
  • + – All-Pro Selection
  • * – Pro Bowl Selection
  • ♦ – Led the League

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