Loyd "Pig" Arms was an American professional football player.
10 Facts About Loyd Arms
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Loyd Arms was a high school wrestler in the state of Oklahoma during the late 1930s.
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Loyd Arms wrestled in the heavyweight division, and captured the Oklahoma state heavyweight title in both 1938 and 1939.
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Loyd Arms was named an All-American during his sophomore season in 1941 when he placed third in the nation in the heavyweight division.
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Loyd Arms spent the next three years in the Army serving his country during World War II.
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In 1946 Loyd Arms began his NFL playing career with the Chicago Cardinals.
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Loyd Arms played in eight games, recorded five starts and is credited with one fumble recovery.
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In 1947, Loyd Arms started all 12 games at the left guard position for the eventual NFL Champion Chicago Cardinals.
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Loyd Arms was mentioned on page 268 of Howard Robert's book, "The Story of Pro Football" written in 1953.
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Loyd Arms is buried in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.