Researching John Arthurs
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 456 people with the Arthurs surname? In that year Arthurs was ranked number 3123 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1183 people with the Arthurs surname in the UK? Arthurs is now ranked number 2946 for popularity in the UK. |
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John Arthurs
John Charles Arthurs (born August 15, 1947) is a retired American professional basketball player.
Arthurs played college basketball for the Tulane University, where he was an All-American in 1969. He scored 1,501 points in three seasons, graduating as Tulane's all-time leading scorer. He also served as a first baseman for Tulane's baseball team. After college, Arthurs was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 6th round (73rd pick overall) of the 1969 NBA Draft. 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 real estate business in New Orleans. He was inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980. 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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