Will Ford
| No. 30 Free agent | |
| Date of birth: | December 15, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth: | Travelers Rest, South Carolina |
Career information | |
| CFL status: | International |
| Position(s): | RB |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College: | South Carolina State |
| High school: | Travelers Rest (SC) |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2010 2012-2013 2014 |
Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| CFL East All-Star: | 2013 |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
William Ford (born December 15, 1986) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. 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 been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
College career
Ford is the all time leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in South Carolina State University and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference history 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
- ↑ "2013 CFL ALL-STAR TEAM". tsn.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Will Ford gets new shot in CFL". thetandd.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Will Ford". arnsports.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Blue Bombers release international running back Will Ford". The Canadian Press. lillooetnews.net. July 14, 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "RIDERS SIGN RUNNING BACK WILL FORD". riderville.com. July 22, 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Will Ford leads Roughriders over Argonauts 37-9". therecord.com. Jul 27, 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roughriders release Will Ford, Eron Riley and DeNarius McGhee Read more: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/roughriders-release-will-ford-eron-riley-and-denarius-mcghee-1.2064163#ixzz3Gz70wzei". ctvnews.ca. October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.