Arrington Jones

Arrington Jones
No. 40
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1959-02-16) February 16, 1959
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Marshall (Richmond)
CollegeWinston-Salem State
NFL draft1981: 5th round, 122nd overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Virginia State (1986–1990)
    Special teams coordinator
  • Virginia State (1990–2000)
    Assistant head coach & offensive coordinator
  • Winston-Salem (2001–2003)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Virginia Union (2004–2007)
    Head coach
  • Delaware State (2011–2014)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
Awards and highlights
  • CIAA coach of the Year (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Kickoff return yards43
Games played1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season21–19 (.525)
Postseason0–2 (.000)
Career21–21 (.500)

Arrington Jones III (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 1981 NFL draft after playing college football for the |Winston-Salem State Rams.