Ted Arnold (American football)

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Ted Arnold
Auburn Tigers
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born:c. 1890
Weight156 lb (71 kg)
Career history
CollegeAuburn (1911–1914)
Career highlights and awards
  • SIAA champion (1913)

W. E. "Ted" Arnold was a college football player and referee. Arnold was a running back for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers football team from 1911 to 1914.[1] In 1913, he showed he could handle quarterback duties, allowing Kirk Newell to move to his more natural position at halfback.[2][3] He was from Jacksonville.[4] He was once on the Gator Bowl executive committee.[5] He officiated the 1940 Sugar Bowl.[6] He was involved with St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2011 Auburn Football Fact BookArchived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Skotnicki, Mike (June 28, 2013). "100 Year Anniversary: The Top 10 Players on Auburn's 1913 National Championship Team".
  3. ^ "Orange and Blue, 1913 October 03".
  4. ^ "Clipped From The Tampa Times". December 6, 1923. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ 1957 Gator Bowl: Texas A&M vs Tennessee (12/28/57)
  6. ^ "Clipped From Lubbock Avalanche-Journal". December 24, 1939. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ History 1944-1969 of Blue Cross of Florida, INC.