Spencer Ford

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Spencer Ford
Born (1976-04-20) April 20, 1976 (age 48)
Towson, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 pounds (91 kg)
PositionAttack
MLL team
Former teams
Washington Bayhawks
Long Island Lizards
Los Angeles Riptide
Rochester Rattlers
Baltimore Bayhawks
Former NCAA team Towson University
Pro career 2001–2009

Spencer Ford (born April 20, 1976) is a professional lacrosse player who played in the Major League Lacrosse for the Baltimore/Washington Bayhawks, Los Angeles Riptide, and the Rochester Rattlers. [1] He then went into coaching and management before being named the head coach of the Philadelphia Barrage in 2020. [2]

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College career

Ford attended Towson University, where as a senior in 1999, he recorded 53 assists for a nation's leading 4.08 assists per game, ranking tenth all-time in NCAA Division I lacrosse. On March 20, 1999 he recorded 13 points (5 goals & 8 assists), which is the second highest points per game by an individual. [3] While at Towson, he was named to the All-Conference team three times.

Professional career

Ford began his pro lacrosse career in 2001 with the Baltimore Bayhawks, appearing in one game. He did not appear in another game until the 2006 MLL season, when Ford joined the Rochester Rattlers for a single game before being picked up by the Riptide for the remainder of the season. The 2007 season was a break-out season for Ford. He was named as Offensive Player of the Week on July 30, named to the 2007 All-Star Game, and broke Conor Gill's league assist record (40) with a 47 assist season. After the season, he was awarded with the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award. [4]

Statistics

MLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIMGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIM
2001Baltimore1000000-------
2006Rochester1003310-------
2006Los Angeles660111751-------
2007Los Angeles1213047602312206840
2009Washington650131821-------
MLL Totals2624074983132206840

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References

  1. "Spencer Ford's Player Bio". LARiptide.com. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  2. "The Philadelphia Barrage are Back". MLL. February 17, 2020.
  3. "NCAA Men's and Women's Lacrosse Records Book Archive". NCAA.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  4. "Spencer Ford Named As 2007 Warrior Most Improved Player of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-20.