Larry Ford (American football)

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Larry Ford
Personal information
Born: (1988-04-15) April 15, 1988 (age 36)
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Georgetown (SC)
College: West Virginia
Position: Defensive lineman
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:5.0
Sacks:0.5
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Larry Ford (born April 15, 1988) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Florida Tarpons as an undrafted free agent in 2012. [1] He played college football at West Virginia University, after transferring in from Coffeyville Community College. [2] After the Tarpons, Ford was signed by the PIFL's Lehigh Valley Steelhawks, where he played during the 2013 season, [3] before signing with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). [4] Ford returned to Lehigh Valley in 2014, and eventually signed with the Cleveland Gladiators during the season. On March 3, 2017, Ford signed with the High Country Grizzlies. He signed with the Atlanta Havoc for the 2018 season. [5]

On July 8, 2021, Ford signed with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL). [6] On December 9, 2021, Ford re-signed with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL). [7]

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References

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