| Fullname | James Lee Arrell |
|---|---|
| Birth date | November 7, 1888 |
| Birth place | Wyandotte, Kansas, US |
| Death date | March 26, 1955 (aged 66) |
| Death place | Abilene, Texas, US |
| University | Stanford University |
| Position | Prop |
| Amatyears 1 | 1910–1914(?) |
| Amatyears 2 | 1913 |
| Amatteam 1 | Stanford University |
| Amatteam 2 | Olympic Club |
| Ru amupdate | June 25, 2018 |
| Repteam 1 | United States |
| Repyears 1 | 1912 |
| Repcaps 1 | 1 |
| Reppoints 1 | 0 |
| Ru ntupdate | June 26, 2018 |
James Lee Arrell (November 7, 1888 – March 26, 1955) was an American rugby union player who played prop for the United States men's national team in its first capped match in 1912.[1]
Biography
Arrell was born on November 7, 1888, in Wyandotte, Kansas, the son of Happer Samuel Arrell and Mary Eva Arrell (born Ege).[2] Arrell attended Stanford University beginning in 1910,[2] where he played in the front row for the school's rugby team, ending the 1910 season with a record of seven wins and one loss.[3] While at Stanford, Arrell became a member of the Lambda Sigma chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.[2]
On November 16, 1912, Arrell played for the United States national rugby union team at prop in its first capped match against Australia, a 12–8 loss.[4] This would be his only appearance for the United States in a test match.[1] In 1913, Arrell would also play rugby for Olympic Club in San Francisco, California.[2] Arrell married Annie M. Holderman, and was the father of seven children.[2] He moved to Abilene, Texas, in 1930 and lived there until his death on March 26, 1955, at the age of 66.[1][2]
References
- ^ "James Arrell". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "James Lee Arrell". The Rugby History Society. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Gould, Burnell (November 22, 1930). "Rugby Games Once Held Interest". Oakland Tribune. p. 48. Retrieved June 26, 2018. – via Newspapers.com
...along with James Arrell, front rank; ... Stanford beat the Olympic club three times in this year—14–10, 19–0 and 27–0. The Cardinals also won thrice from the Barbarians—21–0, 34–0 and 60–0. The season was completed by a loss to California, 6–25, after Stanford had beaten Nevada, 8–0.
- ^ "Australia Tour - Berkeley, 16 November 1912". espn.co.uk. ESPN. Retrieved June 26, 2018.