Jon Dwane Arnett was a first-team All-American out of USC

University of Southern California

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 and Manual Arts High School

Manual Arts High School

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College career

Arnett was the multiple recipient of the W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy

W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy

The W. J. Voit Memorial Trophy was awarded by the Helms Athletic Foundation from 1951 to 1978 to the outstanding college football player on the Pacific Coast. The recipient was determined based on votes cast by West Coast football writers and later broadcasters as well. Award recipients include...

 as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast. Arnett won the Voit Trophy in both 1954 and 1955. He was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 and the College Football Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

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 in 2001 as a member of the USC Trojans.

Professional career

He was a 5 time Pro Bowl

Pro Bowl

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er with the Los Angeles Rams from 1957–1963 and played with the Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears

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 from 1964 to 1966. He was known by the popular nickname of Jaguar Jon Arnett.

Retirement

He runs a distribution service and supplies frozen foods to Costco

Costco

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, Sam's Club

Sam's Club

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, and Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart

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. After living for many years in Rancho Palos Verdes

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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, Arnett and his family now live in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego, Oregon

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External links

Football Career Video Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P0Vo-MQJXw

• Jon Arnett profile at USC Legends
• Football cards of Jon Arnett