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| Born: | (1942-01-16)January 16, 1942 Kiln, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 14, 1993(1993-03-14) (aged 51) Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | G, andDT |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| College | University of Notre Dame |
| High school | Erie East High School |
| AFL draft | 1965, round:Red Shirt 4, pick: 31 |
| Drafted by | Boston Patriots |
| NFL draft | 1965, round: 18, pick: 251 |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1963–1965 | Notre Dame |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard L. Arrington (January 16, 1942 – March 14, 1993) was anAmerican footballguard who played for theNotre Dame Fighting Irish football team. He was recognized as a consensusAll-American in 1970.
Arrington was born inKiln, Mississippi in 1942.[1][2] He would later move toErie, Pennsylvania and graduate fromErie East High School.[2]
Arrington played for theNotre Dame Fighting Irish football team under coachesJoe Kuharich during the 1963 seasons andAra Parseghian during the 1964 and 1965 seasons.[3] In 1964, as a starter on offensive line, he helpedJohn Huarte win theHeisman Trophy.[3] During the 1965 season, he was forced to play both ways when defensive right tackleKevin Hardy was injured.[3][4] Following his senior year, as a 5-foot, 11-inch, 232-poundguard, he was recognized as a consensus first-teamAll-American, having received first-team honors from several publications and organizations including the Associated Press (AP), and United Press International (UPI).[5] In addition to being an All-American at Football, he also earned All-American honors in wrestling by placing 3rd in the 1965 NCAA wrestling tournament inLaramie, Wyoming.[2][4] He is one of only four Notre Dame student-athletes ever to earn All-America honors in football and a second sport, joiningBob Golic,Raghib Ismail, andEdward "Moose" Krause.[4]
Arrington was drafted by theCleveland Browns in the 18th round (251st overall) of the1965 NFL draft.[6] Instead of signing with Cleveland, he chose to sign a contract with theBoston Patriots of theAmerican Football League.[7] After football, he held several positions in state and local government including Boston Licensing Board commissioner, probation officer, and deputy tax collector for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[2] On March 14, 1993, aged 51, Dick Arrington died of a heart attack at hisRoxbury area of Boston home.[2]