Henry Ford (American football born 1931)
| Date of birth: | November 1, 1931 |
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| Place of birth: | Homestead, Pennsylvania |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Defensive Back |
| College: | University of Pittsburgh |
| NFL Draft: | 1955 / Round: 9 / Pick 109 |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1955-1957 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards: | Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame's President's Award (2015) |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Henry 'Model T' Ford (born November 1, 1931 in Homestead, Pennsylvania) is a former American football defensive back for the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, drafted in 1955 by Cleveland. A quarterback at the University of Pittsburgh, Ford was the first African-American to play that position at a major college. After being drafted, he spent the 1955 season with the Browns and 1956-'57 with the Steelers.