Arnie Herber
Arnie Herber was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States on April 2nd, 1910 and is the Football Player. At the age of 59, Arnie Herber biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Arnold Charles Herber (April 2, 1910-October 14, 1969) was a professional quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants.
In 1966, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Early years
Herber, a resident of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was a Packers fan from a young age while attending local Green Bay West High School in football and basketball. He spent his sophomore year at Regis College in Denver, which dropped football after the 1929 season. He spent two years of college football on the freshman squad at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Herber went back to Green Bay and spent time as a handyman in the clubhouse. Herber was given a try-out by Coach Curly Lambeau, and Herber at age 20 joined a franchise that was currently dominated the NFL.
Professional career
Green Bay had an undefeated 12–1 record and won the NFL Championship in 1929, the year before Herber was on the roster. The Packers won another title in their first year, 1930, with Herber playing tailback in the famed Notre Dame Box formation. The Packers won their third straight title in 1931, with Herber throwing more than usual for the time than early greats like John "Blood" McNally. Except for the Packers' 1966, no other team in NFL history, other than the Packers, has won three straight titles.
The NFL did not begin collecting statistics until 1932; when they did, Herber finished as the top passer in the league with 639 yards and nine touchdowns. With 799 yards and eight touchdowns, he captured the passing title for the second time in 1934. But Herber's best came as a pro in 1935, with the addition of Don Hutson, the league's first true wide receiver, who changed the game with his graceful moves, precise patterns, and magnificent hands. Herber loved to throw the ball long, and she was a natural complement to Hutson's abilities. On the first play of the game, Hutson's first NFL reception was an 83-yard touchdown pass from Herber. Herber and Hutson rewrote (temporarily) the NFL passing record book in 1936. Herber completed a record 177 passes for a career-best 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns. Hutson set new records with 34 catches, 526 yards receiving, and eight touchdowns, with promises that they will continue to improve soon. Green Bay defeated the Boston Redskins 21-6 at the Polo Grounds in New York, finishing 10-1-1 and heading to the NFL championship game. Green Bay passed for 153 yards and Herber threw two touchdowns, one to Hutson.
Cecil Isbell, Herber, and her brother, were assisting the Packers in 1938 and 1939 in the title game. Despite another touchdown pass from Herber, Green Bay lost 23–17 at the Polo Grounds in 1938 championship game. Green Bay remembranced the Giants' 1939 defeat by defeating them 27–0 in Milwaukee. In the 1939 championship game, Herber threw for another touchdown. Isbell began to play in 1940, and Herber was banned from service camp in 1941. Sheber was dismissed at the end of training camp in 1941, and she retired after 11 seasons with Green Bay.
At the age of 34, Herber returned to the draft-depleted NFL in 1944, answering a call to play for the New York Giants. Herber threw sparingly but effectively for 651 yards and six touchdowns. The Giants won their conference and advanced to the NFL championship game, as usual for Herber-led teams. Don Hutson's old squad, the Packers, defeated the Giants 14-7, but Herber's old squad, the Packers, also featuring Don Hutson, defeated the Giants 14-7. Herber spent one more memorable season with the Giants in 1945 and then resigned for good.