Arnold Weinmeister

Arnold Weinmeister (March 23, 1923 – June 28, 2000) was a Canadian defensive tackle born in Rhein, Saskatchewan, who grew up in Seattle, Washington. He played college football at the University of Washington before turning professional in 1948 with the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference. Weinmeister went on to appear in four Pro Bowls across a six-year combined tenure in the AAFC and NFL, noted for exceptional speed at the line. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984, becoming the second Canadian so honored, and later played two seasons in the Western Interprovincial Football Union.