Jim Arnold

Jim Arnold is a 12-year of the NFL, formerly with the Detroit Lions. Jim, a two-time Pro-Bowler for the Lions, participated in the All-Star classic in back-to-back seasons (1987-8. Jim re-wrote the Pro-Bowl punting record in 1988 with a 49.6 gross punting average, led the NFC in punting in 1988 with a 42.4 yard average while also setting an NFL record with a 39.6 net punting average.

Arnold was the first punter selected in the 1983 draft and signed with the Lions as a free agent in 1986. In 1993 enjoyed his best-ever season in Detroit with an NFC-high 44.5 yard average and his highest as a Lion.

He earned various All-League or All-Conference honors: first-team All NFC by UPI, second-team All-Pro by the AP, NFL All-Pro by the Football Writers Association, All-NFL mention by Pro Football Weekly, and World Almanac's All-Pro first team.

In 1999, Jim Arnold was nominated for induction into the Professional Football Hall of Fame (his first year eligible).

A Locker room comedian, Jim took his routine to the public at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, and the episode was filmed by CBS' NFL Today.