Arlington Cecil Jones (February 17, 1870 – July 15, 1923) was an American

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player, coach, and doctor. Jones played as a prominent halfback for the

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. He served as the head football coach at

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—then known Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (VAMC) and renamed as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI)—from 1895 to 1896 and at

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in 1901, compiling a career

record of 15–4–2.

Head coaching record

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