Arnold George Weinmeister
Arnold George (Arnie) Weinmeister was born on March 23, 1923, in Rhein, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of John George (John) and Susanna Weinmeister. In 1899, John Weinmeister immigrated to Canada with his parents from the Volga German colony of Dietel, Russia. In 1907, John married Susanna Werner, who was also born in Dietel, Russia.
Arnie Weinmeister, No. 63, for the B.C. Lions. Photo taken on July 10, 1954. Source: Wikipedia (no use restrictions).
The Weinmeister family later moved to Portland, Oregon, where Arnie attended Jefferson High School (Class of 1941) and was a two-time All-City tackle. He was inducted into the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Hall of Fame in 1987.
Weinmeister played end, fullback, and tackle during a 4-year tenure at the University of Washington, interrupted by four years of service in the U.S. Army.
Weinmeister turned professional in 1948 and played defensive tackle for the New York Yankees in the All-America Football Conference until 1949 and for the National Football League New York Giants from 1950 to 1953. In his final season with the Giants, he served as team captain.
Weinmeister played two final years (1954-1955) of professional football with the British Columbia Lions.
A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Weinmeister was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984. His career was one of the shortest for any player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame website states:
Weinmeister played end, fullback, and tackle during a 4-year tenure at the University of Washington, interrupted by four years of service in the U.S. Army.
Weinmeister turned professional in 1948 and played defensive tackle for the New York Yankees in the All-America Football Conference until 1949 and for the National Football League New York Giants from 1950 to 1953. In his final season with the Giants, he served as team captain.
Weinmeister played two final years (1954-1955) of professional football with the British Columbia Lions.
A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Weinmeister was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984. His career was one of the shortest for any player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame website states:
"Few players ever have been so dominant at their position in pro football than Arnie Weinmeister."
Weinmeister is also listed as one of The 50 Greatest Oregon Sports Figures by Sports Illustrated magazine.
Arnie Weinmeister died on June 28, 2000, in Seattle, Washington.
Arnie Weinmeister died on June 28, 2000, in Seattle, Washington.
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Sources
Dr. Raymond P. Koch
Wikipedia
Pro Football Hall of Fame website
Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Hall of Fame website
Arnold Weinmeister NFL Statistics
Ancestry.com
Wikipedia
Pro Football Hall of Fame website
Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Hall of Fame website
Arnold Weinmeister NFL Statistics
Ancestry.com
Last updated October 22, 2023