John Charles Arthurs (born August 15, 1947) is an American former professional

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player. Arthurs played college basketball for the

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, where he was an All-American in 1969. He scored 1,501 points in three seasons, graduating as Tulane's all-time leading scorer.Annual Sugar Bowl Awards Include Tulane Connections
Tulane University. May 15, 2003. Retrieved on October 16, 2023. He also served as a

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for Tulane's baseball team.S. Derby Disclair.
Baseball at Tulane University
'. Arcadia Publishing, 2007. 72. After college, Arthurs was selected by the

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in the 6th round (73rd pick overall) of the

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. He appeared in 11 games for the Bucks during the 1969–70 NBA season and tallied 35 points. When his sports career ended, Arthurs entered the

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business in

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. He was inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame
Tulane University. Retrieved on October 7, 2008. He is also a member of the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

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References

1947 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from New Orleans De La Salle High School (New Orleans, Louisiana) alumni Guards (basketball) Milwaukee Bucks draft picks Milwaukee Bucks players Tulane Green Wave baseball players Tulane Green Wave men's basketball players {{1940s-US-basketball-bio-stub