Jon Arnett

  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.

Image Gallery of Jon Arnett, Running Back/Kick Returner 1957-1966

Career Rushing & Receiving Totals
Rushes Receiving Totals
Year Age Team Games Carries Yards TD Long Y/A Catches Yards Y/R TD Long Touches APYd Y/Tch YScm
1957* 22 RAM 12 86 347 2 68 4.0 18 322 17.9 3 66 136 1258 9.3 669
1958*+ 23 RAM 12 133 683 6 57 5.1 35 494 14.1 1 75 202 1731 8.6 1177
1959* 24 RAM 12 73 371 2 80 5.1 38 419 11.0 1 38 142 1294 9.1 790
1960* 25 RAM 12 104 436 2 31 4.2 29 226 7.8 2 24 160 1138 7.1 662
1961* 26 RAM 14 158 609 4 26 3.9 28 194 6.9 0 29 221 1531 6.9 803
1962 27 RAM 10 76 238 2 40 3.1 12 137 11.4 0 40 95 511 5.4 375
1963 28 RAM 9 58 208 1 20 3.6 15 119 7.9 1 41 86 613 7.1 327
1964 29 CHI 14 119 400 1 21 3.4 25 223 8.9 2 27 178 1142 6.4 623
1965 30 CHI 14 102 363 5 24 3.6 12 114 9.5 0 30 130 679 5.2 477
1966 31 CHI 14 55 178 1 21 3.2 10 42 4.2 0 11 82 317 3.9 220
10 Year Career Totals 123 964 3833 26 80 4.0 222 2290 10.3 10 75 1432 10214 7.1 6123
7 Years with Rams 81 688 2892 19 80 4.2 175 1911 10.9 8 75 1042 1731 7.8 4803
3 Years with Bears 42 276 941 7 24 3.4 47 379 8.1 2 30 390 1142 5.5 1320

Punt & Kick Returns

Career Kick & Punt Returns Totals
Punt Returns Kick Returns All-Purpose Yards
Year Age Team Returns Yards TD Long Y/R Returns Yards TD Long Y/Rt
1957* 22 RAM 14 85 0 22 6.1 18 504 1♦ 98♦ 28.0♦ 1258
1958*+ 23 RAM 18 223♦ 0 58 12.4♦ 16 331 0 32 20.7 1731
1959* 24 RAM 17 184 1 71 10.8♦ 14 320 0 42 22.9 1294
1960* 25 RAM 10 60 0 29 6.0 17 416 0 43 24.5 1138
1961* 26 RAM 10 75 0 17 7.5 25 653 1♦ 105♦ 26.1 1531
1962 27 RAM 5 49 0 21 9.8 2 87 0 50 43.5 511
1963 28 RAM 1 7 0 7 7.0 12 279 0 34 23.3 613
1964 29 CHI 19 188 0 44 9.9 15 331 0 44 22.1 1142
1965 30 CHI 11 52 0 22 4.7 5 150 0 77 30.0 679
1966 31 CHI 15 58 0 20 3.9 2 39 0 25 19.5 317
10 Year Career 120 981 1 71 8.2 126 3110 2 105 24.7 10214
7  Years with Rams 75 683 1 71 9.1 104 2590 2 105 24.9 8076
3 Years with Bears 45 298 0 44 6.6 22 520 0 77 23.6 2138
  • + – All-Pro Selection
  • * – Pro Bowl Selection
  • ♦ – Led the League

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