Will Ford

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Will Ford
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Born: (1986-12-15) December 15, 1986 (age 38)
Travelers Rest, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
College South Carolina State
High school Travelers Rest (SC)
Career history
As coach
2015-presentAssistant Coach Travelers Rest (SC)
As player
2010 Toronto Argonauts
2012–2013 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2014 Saskatchewan Roughriders
CFL East All-Star 2013
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

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).

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College career

Ford set South Carolina State University and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference career records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns with 4,688 yards and 35 touchdowns. [2] [3]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

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

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

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

  1. ↑ "2013 CFL ALL-STAR TEAM". tsn.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Will Ford gets new shot in CFL". thetandd.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Will Ford". arnsports.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Blue Bombers release international running back Will Ford". The Canadian Press. lillooetnews.net. July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ "RIDERS SIGN RUNNING BACK WILL FORD". riderville.com. July 22, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Will Ford leads Roughriders over Argonauts 37-9". therecord.com. July 27, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Roughriders release Will Ford, Eron Riley and DeNarius McGhee". ctvnews.ca. October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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