Dick Arrington

Arrington played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team under coaches Joe Kuharich during the 1963 seasons and Ara Parseghian during the 1964 and 1965 seasons.^[3] In 1964, as a starter on offensive line, he helped John Huarte win the Heisman Trophy.^[3] During the 1965 season, he was forced to play both ways when defensive right tackle Kevin Hardy was injured.^[3][4] Following his senior year, as a 5-foot, 11-inch, 232-pound guard, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-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 in Laramie, 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, joining Bob Golic, Raghib Ismail, and Edward "Moose" Krause.^[4]

Arrington was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 18th round (251st overall) of the 1965 NFL draft.^[6] Instead of signing with Cleveland, he chose to sign a contract with the Boston Patriots of the American 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 his Roxbury area of Boston home.^[2]