Mike Ford (quarterback) explained

Mike Ford
College:SMU (1977–1980)
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:30 January 1959
Birth Place:Clarksville, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:220
High School:Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas
Draftyear:1981
Draftround:9
Draftpick:228
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Michael Carlton Ford (born January 30, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League (USFL). He attended Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas.[1] Ford played college football for the SMU Mustangs from 1977 to 1980.[2] As a sophomore in 1978, he led all NCAA major college players in both total offense yards (2,957),[3] total offense per game (268.8 yards/game),[4] and passing yards (3,007).[5] In 11 games during the 1978 season, he completed 224 of 389 passes for 3,007 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions for and SMU team that compiled a 4–6–1 record.[2] Listed as a pre-season Heisman Trophy candidate in 1979,[6] he never reached the same statistical levels, passing for 217 yards after sustaining a knee injury in 1979 season opener,[7] and tallying 951 passing yards in 1980.[2] He returned to SMU as a student 30 year later to obtain his degree.[8]

After his college career, he played in the USFL for the San Antonio Gunslingers.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 SMU Football Media Guide . 1 August 2016 . issuu.com . SMU Athletics . 31 December 2018 . 128 . A high-touted quarterback recruit from Mesquite High School, Ford was the nation's second-ranked passer in 1978, when he threw for 3,007 yards..
  2. Web site: Mike Ford. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 5, 2015.
  3. Web site: Year-by-Year Leaders and Records for Total Yards. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. August 27, 2015.
  4. Web site: Football Bowl Subdivision Records. NCAA. 50–51. 2015.
  5. Web site: 1978 Passing Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 22, 2015.
  6. News: Hoopla over Heisman already begun. The Daily Sun (San Bernardino). August 12, 1979. 46.
  7. News: 20th-ranked SMU gets 27-7 Tex Christian win. The Paris News. September 16, 1979. 22.
  8. News: Former star quarterback returns to SMU to earn degree. SMU. May 13, 2011.
  9. Web site: Mike Ford football statistics on StatsCrew.com.