Arnie Herber
Date of birth	April 2, 1910
Place of birth	Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date of death	October 14, 1969
Position(s)	Quarterback
College	Wisconsin
Honors	NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
Statistics	DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1930-1940 1944-1945	Green Bay Packers New York Giants
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1966

Arnold Charles Herber (April 2, 1910, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA-October 14, 1969) was a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966. He attended the University of Wisconsin for one year before transferring to Regis College. April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ... // Offense Defense Special teams See also National Football League NFL 1920s All-Decade Team NFL 1940s All-Decade Team NFL 1950s All-Decade Team NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 1990s All-Decade Team ... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... See also: 1965 in sports, other events of 1966, 1967 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - David Pearson Indianapolis 500 - Graham Hill USAC Racing - Mario Andretti won the season championship Formula One Championship - Jack... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Regis University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. ...

Before the NFL

Herber was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and was a Packers fan from a young age, all while starring at local West High School in football and basketball. After attending college for a few years to no notoriety, Herber came back to Green Bay and worked in the Club House as a handyman. Coach Curly Lambeau gave Herber a try-out and Arnie joined a team that was currently dominating the NFL. Earl Louis Curly Lambeau (April 9, 1898 - June 1, 1965) was the founder, a player and the first coach of the Green Bay Packers professional football team. ...

Green Bay Packers Career

Green Bay had posted an undefeated 12-0-1 record and won the NFL title the year before Herber was on the roster. In Herber's first year, 1930, the Packers continued their success and won another title with Herber playing tailback in the famous Notre Dame Box formation. In 1931, with Herber throwing more than usual for that era to early greats like John "Blood" McNally, the Packers reeled off 9 straight wins to start the season and held on to win a third straight title. No other team in NFL history, besides the Packers themselves in the 1960s, has won three consecutive titles. Tailback is an offensive backfield position in the sport of American football. ... In American football, the Notre Dame Box was a variation of the single-wing formation used with great success by Notre Dame in college football and the Green Bay Packers of the 1920s and 1930s in the NFL. Green Bays coach, Curly Lambeau, learned the Notre Dame Box while... // Early Life John Victor McNally was born November 27, 1903 at New Richmond, Wisconsin. ...

The NFL didn't start keeping statistics until 1932 -- when they did that year, Herber finished as the top passer in the league with 639 yards and 9 touchdowns. He won the passing title again in 1933 with 799 yards and 8 TDs. But Herber reached his peak as a pro starting in 1935 with the arrival of Don Hutson. Hutson, the league's first true wide receiver, changed the game with his graceful moves, precise patterns, and superb hands. Herber, who loved to throw the ball long, was a perfect fit for Hutson's talent. For Hutson's first NFL reception, he caught an 83 yard TD from Herber. In 1936, Herber and Hutson rewrote (temporarily) the NFL passing-receiving record book. Herber tossed a record 177 passes for a record 1239 yards, and 11 touchdowns. Hutson set new records with 34 catches, 526 yards receiving, and 8 touchdowns, all marks he would soon improve. Green Bay finished 10-1-1 and went to the NFL title game, which they won 21-6 over the Boston Redskins. In that game, Green Bay passed for 153 yards and Herber threw two touchdowns, one to Hutson. Donald Montgomery Hutson (b. ... The Washington Redskins are a National Football League team based in Ashburn, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. . Founded: 1932 Formerly known as: Boston Braves 1932, Boston Redskins 1933-1936 Home stadium: FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland (1997-) Head coach: Joe Gibbs (2004-) (Previously coached from 1981-1992) Uniform...

Sharing time with another great passer, Cecil Isbell, Herber led the Packers to the title game again in 1938 and 1939. In the 1938 championship, Green Bay lost to the New York Giants 23-17 despite another TD pass from Herber. In 1939, Green Bay avenges that loss with a 27-0 drubbing of the Giants. Herber threw for another TD in the 1939 game. In 1940, Isbell began to get more playing time than Arnie, so Herber retired after 11 seasons with Green Bay. Cecil Isbell (July 11, 1915, in Houston, Texas, USA - June 23, 1985, in Hammond, Indiana) was a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National...

Years with New York

Herber came back to the draft-depleted NFL in 1944, answering a call to play for the New York Giants. Herber threw sparingly but efficiently, for 651 yards and 6 touchdowns. As usual for Herber-led teams, the Giants won their Conference and went to the title game. Herber's old squad, the Packers, still featuring Don Hutson, beat the Giants 14-7. Herber played one more forgettable season with the Giants and then retired for good.

Legacy

Overall, Herber passed for 8,041 yards, 81 TDs, and 106 interceptions. He led his teams to four NFL championships.

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. Herber was said to hold the ball with his thumb on the laces, a peculiarity shared by Sammy Baugh. It was his work with Don Hutson, however, that made him a legend and assured his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Samuel Adrian Baugh (born March 17, 1914) is a retired American football player born in Temple, Texas, the second son of James and Lucy Baugh. ... Sid Luckman (November 21, 1916 - July 5, 1998) was an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1939 to 1950 leading the team to 4 NFL championships during that period. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ...

External link

• Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member biography