Joe Arenas

Guadalupe Joseph Arenas (December 12, 1925 – June 30, 2020), also known as "Lupe Joe" Arenas and "Little Joe" Arenas,[1] was an American football player. He was a halfback and defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1951 to 1957. He was best known as a kickoff and punt returner.[2][3] He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Arenas died on June 30, 2020 in Texas, aged 94.[4]

References
  1. "49ers In Late Surge To Conquer Baltimore". The Hartfort Courant. 1956-12-17. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  2. Mario Longoria. "General History – Latin-Americans in Pro Football". Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  3. Ron Kroichick (1999-05-05). "PORTRAITS IN PRIDE: A Cinco De Mayo look at the Bay Area's most storied Mexican American athletes -- Kapp, Flores and Plunkett". San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. "Omaha University's first NFL player Joe Arenas dies at age 94". Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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