Will Ford
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| Born: | December 15, 1986 Travelers Rest, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | South Carolina State |
| High school | Travelers Rest (SC) |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2015-present | Assistant Coach Travelers Rest (SC) |
| As player | |
| 2010 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2012–2013 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2014 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| CFL East All-Star | 2013 |
William Ford (born December 15, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football at South Carolina State University and attended Travelers Rest High School in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Ford was a CFL East Division All-Star in 2013 as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] He has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]Ford is second all-time in rushing yards and first in rushing touchdowns in South Carolina State University and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference history with 4,688 yards and 35 touchdowns.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]Toronto Argonauts
[edit]Ford was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 2010 but released before seeing any playing time after suffering a leg injury.[2]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]Ford was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in July 2012.[2] He was a CFL East Division All-Star in 2013.
Ford was released by the Blue Bombers in July 2014.[4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]Ford was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on July 22, 2014.[5] On July 26, 2014, he scored three rushing touchdowns against the Toronto Argonauts in his first game for the Roughriders.[6] He was released by the Roughriders on October 21, 2014.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "2013 CFL ALL-STAR TEAM". tsn.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Will Ford gets new shot in CFL". thetandd.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Will Ford". arnsports.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Blue Bombers release international running back Will Ford". The Canadian Press. lillooetnews.net. July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "RIDERS SIGN RUNNING BACK WILL FORD". riderville.com. July 22, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Will Ford leads Roughriders over Argonauts 37-9". therecord.com. July 27, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Roughriders release Will Ford, Eron Riley and DeNarius McGhee". ctvnews.ca. October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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[edit]- Living people
- 1986 births
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- American football running backs
- Canadian football running backs
- Players of Canadian football from South Carolina
- South Carolina State Bulldogs football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- People from Travelers Rest, South Carolina
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen