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Jack McArthur

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Jack McArthur
No. 81 (Buccaneers), 1 (Bisons), 33 (Yankees), O (Orange), 19 (Steamroller)[1]
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1902-05-30)May 30, 1902
Acampo, California
Died:Unknown
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College:St. Mary's
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ira Jackson McArthur[3][4] (born May 30, 1902,[4] date of death unknown) was a professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL). He made his NFL debut in 1926 with the Los Angeles Buccaneers. Over the course of his six-year career, Jack played for the Chicago Bears, Providence Steam Roller, Buffalo Bisons, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Buccaneers, Frankford Yellow Jackets, Newark Tornadoes, Brooklyn Dodgers and the Orange Tornadoes.

Upon retiring from football, he embarked on a professional wrestling career, with matches as early as 1934 and as late as 1960.[5] Opponents included Bruno Sammartino.[5]

His date of death is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ "Ongoing Research Project". Archived from the original on June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  2. ^ "27 Jun 1934, Page 2 - Kingsport Times at Newspapers.com". Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Z-TSSN  : 8 March 2021), Ira Jackson Mc Arthur, 1939-1940; citing Ship Aorangi, NARA microfilm publication A3422 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. ^ a b "Jack McArthur Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "28 Sep 1960, Page 29 - The Kingston Daily Freeman at Newspapers.com". The Kingston Daily Freeman. September 28, 1960. p. 29. Retrieved April 19, 2021.