James Edward Arnold (born January 31, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. Arnold played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores, earning unanimous All-American honors. He played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection twice. Arnold was born in Dalton, Georgia.

NFL career statistics

! 1983 !! KC ! 1984 !! KC ! 1985 !! KC ! 1986 !! DET ! 1987 !! DET ! 1988 !! DET ! 1989 !! DET ! 1990 !! DET ! 1991 !! DET ! 1992 !! DET ! 1993 !! DET ! 1994 !! MIA ! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career ! 174 || 866 || 36,637 || 42.3 || 35.2 || 196 || 87