Dave McArthur
David Eriale McArthur Jr. (November 18, 1904 – March 9, 1948) was a college and professional athlete in the United States.
David Eriale McArthur Jr. | |
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 McArthur from his 1926–27 season | |
| Born | November 18, 1904 |
| Died | March 9, 1948 (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | University of Tenn. (1927) |
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Football career | |
| Position: | Tackle |
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| College: | Tennessee |
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| College Football All-Southern (1927) | |
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Born on November, 18 1904 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee as son to David Eriale McArthur Sr., David Eriale McArthur Jr.[1] grew up in Fountain City, Knoxville, became a Boy Scout, and graduated from Central High School, where he was the American football team captain.[2]
McArthur played tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers' football program from 1925–1927.[3] McArthur was one of three Volunteers chosen for the 1927 College Football All-Southern Team, alongside John Barnhill and Dick Dodson.[4] Combative with Dodson, the two faced off after their senior season (1926–1927) with an amateur boxing match at Knoxville's Lyric Theater. Knoxville Police Chief Joe Kimsey refereed, and when it was over, McArthur left the theater with a nasal fracture and US$350 (equivalent to $5,151 in 2019).[3] He graduated from the University of Tennessee (UT) in 1927.[5] UT coach Robert Neyland called McArthur "one of the best tackles he ever coached."[2]
After college, McArthur played professional gridiron football for the Akron Pros, Ashland Armcos, Memphis Tigers,[2] and Newark Tornadoes. By 1940, he worked with his brother at an automobile repair shop in Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach, Florida. On March 9, 1948, McArthur was found dead in a nearby building, having been shot in the head by the German pistol that was left nearby.[2]
References
- The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291
- "Dave McArthur, Ex-Grid Star of U-T, Shot Fatally in Florida". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. March 10, 1948. p. 1. OCLC 12008657. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- West, Marvin (2002). "Football". Tales of the Tennessee Vols. United States: Sports Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 1-58261-516-0.
- "All-Southern Honors". 2010 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide (PDF). University of Tennessee. 2010. p. 134. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- Moshier, Jeff (April 5, 1940). "Playing Square". Evening Independent. p. 16.