Arthur Charles Hoffman (1884 – January 31, 1920) was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

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for one season in 1913, compiling a record of 3–5. Hoffman was a 1910 graduate of the

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where he starred on five conference championship teams in basketball and football. He was a member of 1907–08 basketball team that won the

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national championship. Hoffman was the head football coach and athletic director at Ripon College in

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for one year.

Head coaching record

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