Dave McArthur
David Eriale McArthur Jr. was a college and professional athlete in the United States.
Personal life
Born on November 18, 1904, in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, David Eriale McArthur Jr. was the son of David Eriale McArthur Sr. He grew up in Fountain City, Knoxville, became a Boy Scout, and graduated from Central [High School (Knoxville, Tennessee)|Central High School], where he was the American football team captain. McArthur graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1927.By 1940, he worked with his brother at an automobile repair shop in Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach, Florida. On March 9, 1948, McArthur was found dead in a nearby building, having been shot in the head with a German pistol that was left nearby.
Football
McArthur graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1927. He played tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers' football program from 1925 [Tennessee Volunteers football team|1925] through 1927 [Tennessee Volunteers football team|1927]. UT coach Robert Neyland called McArthur one of the best tackles he ever coached. McArthur was one of four Volunteers selected to 1927 [College Football All-Southern Team|All-Southern] teams that year. Combative with Dodson, the two faced off after their senior season in an amateur boxing match at Knoxville's Lyric Theater. Knoxville Police Chief Joe Kimsey refereed, and when it was over, McArthur left the theater with a nasal fracture and.After college, McArthur played professional gridiron football for the Akron Pros, Ashland Armcos, American [Football League (1934)|Memphis Tigers], and Newark Tornadoes.