James Arrell

James Lee Arrell (November 7, 1888 – March 26, 1955) was an American rugby union player who played prop for the United States men's national team in its first capped match in 1912.

Biography Arrell was born on November 7, 1888, in Wyandotte, Kansas, the son of Happer Samuel Arrell and Mary Eva Arrell (born Ege). Arrell attended Stanford University beginning in 1910, While at Stanford, Arrell became a member of the Lambda Sigma chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. This would be his only appearance for the United States in a test match. In 1913, Arrell would also play rugby for Olympic Club in San Francisco, California. Arrell married Annie M. Holderman, and was the father of seven children. He moved to Abilene, Texas, in 1930 and lived there until his death on March 26, 1955, at the age of 66.