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- ↑ Daschel, Nick (December 18, 2024). "Idaho taps Oregon State's Thomas Ford as its head football coach". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ Roberts, Rachel (December 18, 2024). "'We're going to be aggressive in everything we do.' Idaho football finds next coach". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ Bagley, Matt (December 18, 2024). "Oregon State RB Coach Thomas Ford Takes Idaho Head Coach Job". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ Frost, Steve (January 15, 2018). "Thomas Ford named head coach of SFU Clan football". Simon Fraser University. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ Cotterill, TJ (January 16, 2018). "Stadium football coach leaving to take over at NCAA Division II Simon Fraser". The News Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Trent Bray Appoints Thomas Ford As Running Backs Coach". Oregon State University. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
