Alexander Arcasa
1972 - Football - Colville

DATE OF BIRTH: March 24, 1890
DATE OF DEATH: September 6, 1962

  • BIRTH PLACE: Orient, Washington
  • TRIBE: Colville
  • EDUCATION: Carlisle Indian School 1909-1912
  • SPORTS DATA: Football - Halfback
        Lacrosse

ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • PFootball: Named to Walter Camp’s All-American team of 1912. He was Camp’s second choice after Jim Thorpe. c
  • Lacrosse: Captain-Carlisle had best Lacrosse team in the nation n in 1912
COMMENTS:
  • Named to the Inland Empire Sports Hall of Fame
  • November 9, 1912 Carlisle played Army bidding for national Honors. Army scored first, but the rest of the day belonged to Arcasa. Playing the greatest game of his career Arcasa scored three touchdowns as Carlisle won, 27-6. Playing fullback on the great Army team was Dwight Eisenhower.

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