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Arnold George Weinmeister (March 23 1923 - June 29 2000) was an american football player.

A Man Among GIANTS

Few players ever have been so dominant in pro football than Arnie Weinmeister. His six-year stint as a defensive tackle began with the New York Yankees and the All-Amercia Football Conference in 1948. It ended with the New York Giants of the NFL in 1953. He won second-team ALL-AAFC as a rookie followed by first-team ALL-AAFC honors in 1949. He was then a unanimous ALL-NFL Choice all four years with the Giants. He also was selected to play in the NFL's Pro Bowl his first four years in the NFL.

A True Big Man

Arnie was one of the first defensive palyers to captivate the masses of fans the way an offensive ball-handler does. At 6-4 and 235 pounds, he was bigger than the average player of his day and he was widely considered to be the fastest lineman in pro football. Blessed with a keen football instinct, he was a master at diagnosing opposition plays. he used his size and speed to stop whatever the opposition attempted,but it was as a pass rusher that he really caught the fans' attention. A natural team leader,he was the Giants co-captain in his final season in New York.

A Legend For His Time

In high school Arnie was a two-time All-City tackle. He played end,fullback,and tackle in his 4-year tenure at The University of Washington, a tenure interrupted by a 4-year Army stint. New York Yankee head coach Ray Flaherty first spotted Weinmeister as a fullback but wisely made him into a 2-way tackle when he turned pro in 1948. When he moved to the Giants, Arnie was used almost exclusively on defense. With a six-year tenure in the AAFC and NFl, his career is one of the shortest of any Pro Football Hall Of Fame member.

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