No matter, as Arbanas would go on to the All-AFL Team at Tight End. He was an AFL All-Star as a rookie, and with the Texans, he would help them win the Championship, but the organization would relocate to Kansas City, where they were rechristened as the Chiefs. Arbanas would continue his elite status at TE, where he would have another four AFL All-Star appearances and had First Team All-Pro honors three times (1963, 1964 & 1966). He would aid Kansas City in winning the AFL title in 1966 and 1969, the latter where he would win his only Super Bowl Ring (IV).
Arbanas retired after 1970, recording 3,101 Yards and 34 Touchdowns, both high numbers for someone who played his position in the 1960s.
285. Fred Arbanas
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Like many in the early '60s, Fred Arbanas was drafted by both the NFL and the AFL, but usually, those who chose the AFL were drafted higher by the new organization. This wasn't the case with Arbanas, who was a 7th Round Selection by the Dallas Texans, where the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd Round.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1976
- Position: Tight End
- Games Played: 118
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Notable Statistics: 198 Receptions
3,101 Receiving Yards
34 Receiving Touchdowns
4 Rushing Attempts
15 Rushing Yards
39 Approximate Value
7 Playoff Games
9 Receptions
144 Receiving Yards
1 Receiving Touchdown - Played For: Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs
- College: Michigan State
- Drafted: 7th Round, 53rd Overall in 1961
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Ring (1) (Kansas City Chiefs IV)
AFL Champion (3) (Kansas City Chiefs, 1962, 1966 & 1969)
AFL All-Time Team
First Team All-Pro (3) (1963, 1964 & 1966)
Second Team All-Pro (2) (1962 & 1967)
AFL All-Star (5) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1967) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Touchdowns (4) (1962, 1963, 1964 & 1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Reception (1) (1964)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (1) (1964) - Notable All Time Rankings: None.
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