Adrian Ford | |
Birth Place: | Youngstown, Ohio, United States |
Death Place: | Youngstown, Ohio, United States |
Position1: | End, Guard, Fullback, Halfback, Quarterback |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 190 |
College: | Lafayette |
Playing Years1: | 1926 |
Playing Team1: | Philadelphia Quakers (AFL) |
Playing Years2: | 1927 |
Playing Team2: | Frankford Yellow Jackets (NFL) |
Playing Years3: | 1927 |
Playing Team3: | Pottsville Maroons (NFL) |
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Databasefootball: | FORDADR01 |
Adrian Grainger Ford (January 1, 1904 – July 7, 1977) was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio.[1] After going attending high school in Niles, Ohio; Ford attended and played college football for Lafayette College. He made his professional debut in the first American Football League, formed by Red Grange, in 1926 with the Philadelphia Quakers.[1] He won the 1926 AFL Championship with the Quakers. After the AFL folded, the following year, Ford moved to the National Football League. During his only year of playing in the league, Ford split the 1927 season between the Frankford Yellow Jackets and the Pottsville Maroons. He scored two touchdowns for Frankford during the season.