Arnold Charles Herber was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for 13 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers.
19 Facts About Arnie Herber
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Arnie Herber retired after 11 seasons in Green Bay, but returned in 1944 with New York Giants, where he played his final two seasons.
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Arnie Herber was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.
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Arnie Herber went back to Green Bay and worked in the club house as a handyman.
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In 1931, with Arnie Herber throwing more than usual for that era to early greats like John "Blood" McNally, the Packers reeled off nine straight wins to start the season and won a third straight title.
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Arnie Herber won the passing title again in 1934 with 799 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Arnie Herber loved to throw the ball long and was a perfect fit for Hutson's talent.
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Arnie Herber tossed a record 177 passes for a record 1,239 yards, and 11 touchdowns.
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In that game, Green Bay passed for 153 yards and Arnie Herber threw two touchdowns, one to Hutson.
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Arnie Herber threw for another touchdown in the 1939 title game.
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In 1940, Isbell began to get more playing time and Arnie Herber was waived at the end of training camp in 1941, and retired after 11 seasons with Green Bay.
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At age 34, Arnie Herber came back to the war-depleted NFL in 1944, answering a call to play for the New York Giants.
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Arnie Herber threw sparingly but efficiently, for 651 yards and six touchdowns.
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Arnie Herber played one more season with the Giants in 1945 and then retired for good.
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At the time Arnie Herber retired for the first time in 1940, he had equaled Benny Friedman for the all-time lead in touchdown passes with 66.
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Arnie Herber added to his total later when he came out of retirement for a two-year stint with the New York Giants.
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Arnie Herber was the first great long thrower in the NFL and his success paved the way for truly "modern" quarterbacks Sammy Baugh and Sid Luckman.
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Arnie Herber was said to throw the ball with all five fingers on the laces, a peculiarity shared by no one else.
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Arnie Herber was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1968.