1990 Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: Multiple Sports
Arthur, a Flint high school star participated in three sports basketball, football, track at Central High School, and two sports football, track at M.S.U.
At Central, in 1947, he was on the City and Valley Basketball Championship Teams. Also in 1947, Arthur was on the City, Valley and State Football Championship Teams. He was an All-Valley End and Honorable Mention All-State in football.
In 1947, Arthur was voted the Most Outstanding track man in the state. He won the 100-yard dash and tied the state 220-yard dash record, set in 1924 (21.7 seconds). He was the indoor 60-yard dash state champion for the years 1946, 47, 48. He held the Saginaw non-grad record in the 100-yard dash (10.3) and the 220-yard dash (23.6) in 1947. Also in 1947, at the Saginaw High meet, he set a record of 10.2 in the 100-yard dash and was the Valley 100- and 220-yard dash champion in 1947 and 1948.
While at M.S.U. he was the 1950-54 indoor 60-yard dash champion. He finished 2nd at the 1950 Big Ten NCAA Meet.
