Mike Arthur (born May 7, 1968) is an American former professional
football
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player who was a
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL).
Biography
Arthur was born Michael Scott Arthur on May 7, 1968, in
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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. Arthur grew up in
Houston
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, Texas, and played football at
Spring Woods High School
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Spring Woods serves several ...
.
Career
Arthur was drafted in the fifth round of the
1991 NFL Draft
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by the
Cincinnati Bengals
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and spent his first two seasons with the team. The next two seasons he spent with the
New England Patriots
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. His final two seasons were played with the
Green Bay Packers
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, including a victory in
Super Bowl XXXI
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.
He played at the collegiate level at
Texas A&M University
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.
See also
*
List of New England Patriots players
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*
List of Green Bay Packers players
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All-time roster
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* Green Bay Packers players: E-K
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References
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Players of American football from Minneapolis
Cincinnati Bengals players
New England Patriots players
Green Bay Packers players
American football centers
Texas A&M University alumni
Texas A&M Aggies football players
1968 births
Living people