Joe Arenas

Joe Arenas - 1954 Bowman.jpg

Guadalupe Joseph Arenas (December 12, 1925 – June 30, 2020), also known as "Lupe Joe" Arenas and "Little Joe" Arenas,[1] was an American football player. He was a halfback and defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1951 to 1957. He was best known as a kickoff and punt returner.[2][3] He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Arenas died on June 30, 2020 in Texas, aged 94.[4]

References

  1. 49ers In Late Surge To Conquer Baltimore. 1956-12-17. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/898325542.html?dids=898325542:898325542&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+17,+1956&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=49ers+In+Late+Surge+To+Conquer+Baltimore&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2020-07-04. 
  2. Mario Longoria. "General History – Latin-Americans in Pro Football". Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  3. Ron Kroichick (1999-05-05). PORTRAITS IN PRIDE: A Cinco De Mayo look at the Bay Area's most storied Mexican American athletes -- Kapp, Flores and Plunkett. http://articles.sfgate.com/1999-05-05/sports/17687627_1_mexican-american-san-jose-state-soccer-players. 
  4. "Omaha University's first NFL player Joe Arenas dies at age 94". Retrieved July 4, 2020.