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Art Graham
Arthur William Graham III (born July 31, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) for six seasons with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL). He was named Patriots player of the year in 1963[citation needed] after averaging 26.2 yards per catch and scoring five touchdowns. Drafted by both the Patriots and the Cleveland Browns, the Patriots offered him $10,000 to play for them. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
Graham was born on July 31, 1941, in Somerville, Massachusetts. His father Art (Skinny) Graham II was an outfielder for 21 games for the Boston Red Sox during the 1934-35 seasons. He attended Matignon High School in Cambridge.
He was All-Scholastic in football at end, in basketball at guard, and in baseball playing outfield. As a baseball player he was known for his baserunning hustle and defensive play. Nationally he was named first-team All-American as an end in football and as a guard in basketball. He was captain of the 1958-59 basketball team as a senior. In February 1959, he led Matignon's basketball team to the Class A championship of the New England Catholic tournament, scoring 22 points in a 63–50 championship game victory. He was named Most Valuable Player in that tournament.
In 1958, Graham was named to Massachusetts' All-Catholic team in football. He was the highest scoring end in the state (100 points). He was selected as one of two most outstanding players on that team. In 1959, he was named an All-Catholic All-American in basketball.
He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was a wide receiver on the football team for three years (1960-62). As a sophomore he caught 14 passes for 221 yards, and as a junior he had 15 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Graham was named team captain as a senior in 1962.
His senior year was his best season at Boston College. He had 41 receptions for 823 yards and seven touchdowns. Graham's 823 receiving yards were fourth highest nationally, his 20.1 yards per reception fifth best nationally, and his 41 receptions tied for ninth most nationally. At the time, his 41 receptions also set a Boston College single season reception record. Boston College's starting quarterback in 1962 was future NFL quarterback Jack Concannon, who had a 53.6% pass completion rate and tied for the most touchdown passes in the nation (15).
The Associated Press (AP) named Graham to its All-East Football Team in 1961 and 1962. In 1962, the AP selected Graham first-team All-New England at end, and United Press International (UPI) selected him to its All-New England Football Team as well. He was also named a Catholic All-American at end in 1962. He was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game in 1962. When he graduated, in addition to holding the school's single season pass reception record he also held the school record for total career receptions.
Graham was an outfielder on Boston College's baseball team. In 1961, his team won the New England baseball championship and played in the 1961 College World Series. He hit a home run against the eventual champion University of Southern California Trojan team. Graham was also a reserve on Boston College's 1961-62 basketball team.
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Art Graham
Arthur William Graham III (born July 31, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) for six seasons with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL). He was named Patriots player of the year in 1963[citation needed] after averaging 26.2 yards per catch and scoring five touchdowns. Drafted by both the Patriots and the Cleveland Browns, the Patriots offered him $10,000 to play for them. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
Graham was born on July 31, 1941, in Somerville, Massachusetts. His father Art (Skinny) Graham II was an outfielder for 21 games for the Boston Red Sox during the 1934-35 seasons. He attended Matignon High School in Cambridge.
He was All-Scholastic in football at end, in basketball at guard, and in baseball playing outfield. As a baseball player he was known for his baserunning hustle and defensive play. Nationally he was named first-team All-American as an end in football and as a guard in basketball. He was captain of the 1958-59 basketball team as a senior. In February 1959, he led Matignon's basketball team to the Class A championship of the New England Catholic tournament, scoring 22 points in a 63–50 championship game victory. He was named Most Valuable Player in that tournament.
In 1958, Graham was named to Massachusetts' All-Catholic team in football. He was the highest scoring end in the state (100 points). He was selected as one of two most outstanding players on that team. In 1959, he was named an All-Catholic All-American in basketball.
He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was a wide receiver on the football team for three years (1960-62). As a sophomore he caught 14 passes for 221 yards, and as a junior he had 15 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Graham was named team captain as a senior in 1962.
His senior year was his best season at Boston College. He had 41 receptions for 823 yards and seven touchdowns. Graham's 823 receiving yards were fourth highest nationally, his 20.1 yards per reception fifth best nationally, and his 41 receptions tied for ninth most nationally. At the time, his 41 receptions also set a Boston College single season reception record. Boston College's starting quarterback in 1962 was future NFL quarterback Jack Concannon, who had a 53.6% pass completion rate and tied for the most touchdown passes in the nation (15).
The Associated Press (AP) named Graham to its All-East Football Team in 1961 and 1962. In 1962, the AP selected Graham first-team All-New England at end, and United Press International (UPI) selected him to its All-New England Football Team as well. He was also named a Catholic All-American at end in 1962. He was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game in 1962. When he graduated, in addition to holding the school's single season pass reception record he also held the school record for total career receptions.
Graham was an outfielder on Boston College's baseball team. In 1961, his team won the New England baseball championship and played in the 1961 College World Series. He hit a home run against the eventual champion University of Southern California Trojan team. Graham was also a reserve on Boston College's 1961-62 basketball team.