Arrington Jones
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Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||
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| Born | February 16, 1959 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | John Marshall (Richmond) | ||||||
| College | Winston-Salem State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1981: 5th round, 122nd overall | ||||||
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| Regular season | 21–19 (.525) | ||||||
| Postseason | 0–2 (.000) | ||||||
| Career | 21–21 (.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.
Jones attended John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
Jones played for the Winston-Salem State Rams of Winston-Salem State University from 1978 to 1981.[2]
Professional career
Jones was selected by the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL with the 122nd pick in the 1981 NFL draft. He fumbled two kickoff returns in the opening game of the 1981 season at Detroit. He was released after that game and never played another NFL game.[1][3]
Jones signed with the Denver Broncos on February 12, 1982.[3] He was released on July 21, 1982, after failing a physical.[3]
On November 3, 1982, Jones was signed by the USFL's Washington Federals for the 1983 USFL season.[3] He was released by the Federals on February 22, 1983.[4]
Jones signed with the 49ers again on April 1, 1983.[3] He was later released on August 10, 1983.[3]
Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May, 25, 1984, but was later released.[3]