Arnie Weinmeister
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Position (s): Defensive tackle |
Jersey number (s): 73 |
| born on March 23, 1923 in Rhein, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| died on June 29, 2000 in Seattle, Washington, USA | |
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| Active : 1948 - 1955 | |
| NFL Draft : 1945 / Round: 17 / Pick: 166 | |
| College : University of Washington | |
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| Games | 71 |
| Fumble conquered | 8th |
| Safety | 1 |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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| Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
Arnold George "Arnie" Weinmeister (born March 23, 1923 in Rhein , Canada , † June 29, 2000 in Seattle , Washington , USA ) was a Canadian / American American football and Canadian football player. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants .
youth
Arnie Weinmeister was born in Canada to his parents of German descent, Susana and George Weinmeister. His parents were Volga Germans and emigrated to Canada. He still had seven siblings. His family later moved to Portland , Oregon , USA, where he also attended high school . He already played American football at school and was voted into the city selection twice.
Player career
College career
After graduating from school, Arnold Weinmeister studied at the University of Washington . During his business studies, he also played as a fullback for the Washington Huskies , the college football team of his college . After just one year of study, he had to interrupt his studies in 1942 due to the Second World War . He served as a sergeant in the US Army and took part in the fighting in France and Germany. However, this did not prevent the Boston Yanks from Weinmeister in 1945 in the NFL Draft in the 17th round in 166th place. Weinmeister, however, should never appear for this team. In 1946 he was discharged from the US Army and initially continued his studies in Seattle. He also pursued his career as a football player. He has received three college awards for his sporting achievements. In 1948 he successfully completed his studies.
Professional career
In 1948 Arnie Weinmeister joined the Ray Flaherty- trained New York Yankees who were part of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), a competitive NFL league . The Yankees paid him an annual salary of $ 8,000 , an amount the Boston Yanks refused to invest in his services. With the Yankees he moved to the position of a tackle and played both on the offensive line and on the defensive line in this position.
After the 1949 season, the AAFC had to stop playing due to financial problems. Numerous Yankees players, including Otto Schnellbacher , Tom Landry and Weinmeister, then switched to the New York Giants, which were overseen by Steve Owen . In 1950 the Giants cut his salary by 30%, but were willing to pay Weinmeister an annual salary of $ 11,000 in the following year. This was a top salary for a tackle in the NFL. Although the Giants were a top team in the NFL for the next three years, and they won more games than they lost each season, Weinmeister couldn't win a title with the Giants. 1953 the performance of the team was weaker and Owen ended his coaching career. The Giants offered Weinmeister a new contract with an annual income of $ 12,000, but the BC Lions of a Canadian Football League (CFL) team were willing to pay an additional $ 3,000. Weinmeister signed with the Canadian team. However, the Giants did not agree with this fact and sued him. A court from New York City found the objections of the Giants null and void and Weinmeister was able to move to his country of birth. In his last professional season, Weinmeister also acted as the team's player-coach. In terms of sport, the two following years in Canada were not very successful for Weinmeister. Without ever having won a title, he ended his career in 1955.
After the playing career
After his career, Arnie Weinmeister returned to Seattle. He was a senior executive in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 33 years . Arnold Weinmeister was married and had four children. He died of heart failure . His grave is not known.
Honors
Arnie Weinmeister played four times in the Pro Bowl , the season final game of the best players in a game round. He was elected to the All-AAFC team in 1949. The All-Pro was voted six times . Arnold Weinmeister is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nationality of Arnie Weinmeister ( Memento from January 8, 2017 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Descent from Ernie Weinmeister
- ↑ The Volga Germans in Portland ( Memento from February 26, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Arnie Weinmeister in the Find a Grave database
Web links
- Arnie Weinmeister's career (PDF; 26 kB)
- Short biography of Arnie Weinmeister ( Memento from December 25, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- Obituary in the New York Times
- Obituary in The Seattle Times
- Arnie Weinmeister in college
source
- Jens Plassmann: NFL - American Football. The game, the stars, the stories (= Rororo 9445 rororo Sport ). Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 1995, ISBN 3-499-19445-7 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Weinmeister, Arnie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weinmeister, Arnold George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian-American football player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rhine (Saskatchewan) , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 2000 |
| Place of death | Seattle , Washington, USA |