Art Graham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American football player
Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1941
Place of Birth: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Art Graham
- Arthur William Graham III (born July 31, 1941) is a former American football player.
- He played professionally as a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) for six seasons with the Boston Patriots.
- He was named Patriots player of the year in 1963 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 at Boston College. His father Art (Skinny) Graham II was an outfielder for 21 games for the Boston Red Sox during the 1934-35 seasons. Art Graham III averaged 26.1 yards per reception during his rookie season with the Boston Patriots.
- Art had a career best 167 yards receiving in the Patriots thrilling 25-24 last second victory over the Houston Oilers @ Fenway Park on 11-06-64. He caught an 80-yard touchdowns pass from Babe Parilli in the Patriots 34-17 win over the Houston Oilers on 11-29-64.
- Art made a game saving tackles on a long punt return by Hoot Gibson in the Patriots 17-14 win over the Oakland Raiders on 09-13-64.
- Art also made a game saving tackle on a long punt return by Lance Alworth in the Patriots 33-28 win over the San Diego Chargers on 09-20-64. Art held the Patriots Team Record for the most receptions in a game for 33 years.
- He had 11 receptions for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Patriots 27-27 tie with the Kansas City Chiefs on 11-20-66.
- He caught a 22-yard touchdown pass, even though he was only wearing one shoe, in the Patriots 20-14 win over the Miami Dolphins on 11-27-66.
- (It would take another 20 years before the Patriots would win another game played in Miami Florida) Graham is a member of the Patriots' All-1960s (AFL) team.
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