BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
Status |
Deceased (12-10-2025) |
Potential |
B+ |
Age at Death |
78
|
Born |
09-20-1947 in Anniston, AL |
Drafted |
Round 3, Pick 42 (1969) |
Experience |
13 Years (268 Wks) |
College |
College of South Carolina, 1970 |
Salary |
845 ($60.407M/2070 $) |
OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
Throw Power |
D- |
Catching |
B+ |
Pass Cover |
C- |
Kick Power |
D |
Throw Acc |
D+ |
Pass Blocking |
F |
Run Cover |
D- |
Kick Acc |
D |
Carrying |
B- |
Run Blocking |
D- |
Tackling |
D |
Kick Return |
C |
|
|
|
|
Pursuit |
C |
|
|
PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
Speed |
B- |
Stamina |
C+ |
Execution |
B |
Agility |
B |
Strength |
D |
Health |
C- |
Aggressiveness |
B |
Hands |
B+ |
Jumping |
B- |
|
|
Attitude |
B |
Break Tackle |
C+ |
ROLES |
QB |
D+ |
C |
D+ |
DT |
D |
SS |
C- |
K |
F |
GUN |
C+ |
WR |
B- |
G |
D |
DE |
D |
FS |
C |
P |
D- |
KR |
C |
HB/TB |
C+ |
T |
D+ |
ILB |
D |
CB |
C |
LS |
D+ |
KRB |
C- |
FB |
C- |
TE |
C |
OLB |
D+ |
H |
B- |
HT |
B+ |
KOS |
D- |
|
Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
TARG |
REC |
PCT |
YDS |
AVG |
LNG |
YAC |
YACA |
TD |
YDS/G |
1ST |
1ST% |
DP |
1969 |
WAS |
15 |
0 |
12 |
9 |
75.0 |
69 |
7.7 |
22 |
1 |
0.1 |
1 |
4.6 |
3 |
25.0 |
0 |
1970 |
WAS |
15 |
0 |
15 |
10 |
66.7 |
77 |
7.7 |
19 |
19 |
1.9 |
3 |
5.1 |
4 |
26.7 |
0 |
1971 |
WAS,BIR |
9 |
5 |
56 |
36 |
64.3 |
331 |
9.2 |
32 |
94 |
2.6 |
1 |
36.8 |
16 |
28.6 |
2 |
1972 |
NJ |
14 |
13 |
130 |
75 |
57.7 |
635 |
8.5 |
29 |
179 |
2.4 |
1 |
45.4 |
31 |
23.8 |
3 |
1973 |
NJ |
14 |
12 |
154 |
94 |
61.0 |
827 |
8.8 |
57 |
319 |
3.4 |
4 |
59.1 |
38 |
24.7 |
2 |
1974 |
NJ |
13 |
12 |
143 |
88 |
61.5 |
809 |
9.2 |
55 |
281 |
3.2 |
3 |
62.2 |
45 |
31.5 |
6 |
1975 |
NJ |
11 |
10 |
112 |
70 |
62.5 |
654 |
9.3 |
39 |
294 |
4.2 |
5 |
59.5 |
30 |
26.8 |
3 |
1976 |
NJ |
15 |
14 |
175 |
102 |
58.3 |
999 |
9.8 |
70 |
430 |
4.2 |
3 |
66.6 |
50 |
28.6 |
4 |
1977 |
NJ |
13 |
13 |
157 |
92 |
58.6 |
1138 |
12.4 |
72 |
616 |
6.7 |
7 |
87.5 |
56 |
35.7 |
6 |
1978 |
NJ |
13 |
11 |
137 |
81 |
59.1 |
879 |
10.9 |
73 |
353 |
4.4 |
4 |
67.6 |
36 |
26.3 |
4 |
1979 |
NJ |
16 |
16 |
154 |
86 |
55.8 |
946 |
11.0 |
38 |
367 |
4.3 |
6 |
59.1 |
50 |
32.5 |
2 |
1980 |
NJ |
16 |
16 |
112 |
67 |
59.8 |
658 |
9.8 |
38 |
202 |
3.0 |
5 |
41.1 |
37 |
33.0 |
3 |
1981 |
NJ |
10 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
44.4 |
9 |
2.2 |
4 |
-1 |
-0.2 |
0 |
0.9 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
Total |
|
174 |
122 |
1366 |
814 |
59.6 |
8031 |
9.9 |
73 |
3154 |
3.9 |
43 |
46.2 |
396 |
29.0 |
35 |
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
02-28-1983 | Gus Arnold has retired from football. |
05-02-1982 | The New Jersey Jokers have waived Gus Arnold. |
10-01-1978 | Gus Arnold of the New Jersey Jokers is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days. |
12-04-1977 | Gus Arnold of the New Jersey Jokers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 3 days. |
09-25-1977 | Gus Arnold of the New Jersey Jokers is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days. |
11-09-1975 | Gus Arnold of the New Jersey Jokers is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days. |
12-17-1972 | Gus Arnold of the New Jersey Jokers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days. |
11-28-1971 | Gus Arnold of the Birmingham River Rats is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days. |
10-03-1971 | Gus Arnold of the Birmingham River Rats is injured with a neck nerve injury and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days. |
09-20-1971 | Trade #66803 has been completed between the Birmingham River Rats and the Washington Sun Warriors. The Washington Sun Warriors receive D'Angelo Johnson (DE) from the Birmingham River Rats in exchange for Gus Arnold (WR), Rickey Bernardi (TE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (WAS). |
08-10-1969 | The Washington Sun Warriors have moved Andy Jones, Adolph Farren, Tutan Jackson, Dexter Carr, Steve Zimmerman, Richard Finzer, Mike Liebel, Gus Arnold, Earl Ilgenfritz, Ed Rhodes, Leon Harvey, Anthony Bosarge, Charlie Thomas, Vince Eisenhauer, Keith Hess, Tony Unitas, Steve Jennings, Lonnie Hoffman, Corkert Powers, Tom Rayhle, Oliver Brethauer, Eric Martin, Lee Greenfield, Leo Barnett, Danny Pace, Harley Ruthstrom, and Garth Baker to the active roster. The Washington Sun Warriors have moved Bobby Abraham, Antwuan Nemecek, John Shumann, Bill Shockley, Zeke Johnson, Tommy Robiskie, Wes Hayes, Steve Argus, John Robinson, Keyvan Muster, Rickie Preston, Kim Mackey, Saxon Sanders, Mike Farmer, Lee Mark, Roy Manumaleuga, Kevin Gramatica, Ralph Quinn, Buzz Shirk, Rickey Bernardi, Len Stalcup, John Hager, Billy Joe Bess, Don Moe, Trent Cody, Mitch Warlick, and Mike Kovatch to the inactive roster. |