| Arthur Briggs | |
| Fullname: | Arthur Briggs |
| Birth Date: | 30 November 1867 |
| Birth Place: | Bradford, England |
| Death Date: | 18 August 1943 (aged 75) |
| Death Place: | Bradford, England |
| Ru Position: | Half-back |
| Clubs1: | Bradford F.C. |
| Repteam1: | England[1] |
| Years1: | 1892 |
| Repcaps1: | 3 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
Arthur Briggs (30 November 1867 – 18 August 1943[2]) also known by the nickname of "Spafty", was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[3] as a half-back, e.g. scrum-half, or fly-half, i.e. number 9, or 10.[1] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.
Arthur Briggs was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 75 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]
Arthur Briggs won caps for England while at Bradford F.C. in the 1892 Home Nations Championship against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.[1]