Will Ford | |
Birth Date: | 15 December 1986 |
Birth Place: | Travelers Rest, South Carolina, U.S. |
Number: | 30 |
Import: | Yes |
Position1: | Running back |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 195 |
College: | South Carolina State |
High School: | Travelers Rest (SC) |
Playing Team1: | Toronto Argonauts |
Playing Years2: | – |
Playing Team2: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Playing Team3: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Coaching Years1: | 2015-present |
Coaching Team1: | Assistant Coach Travelers Rest (SC) |
Cfl: | 5445 |
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).
Ford is second all-time in rushing yards and first in rushing touchdowns in South Carolina State University and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference history with 4,688 yards and 35 touchdowns.[2]
Ford was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 2010 but released before seeing any playing time after suffering a leg injury.
Ford was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in July 2012.[3] He was a CFL East Division All-Star in 2013.
Ford was released by the Blue Bombers in July 2014.[4]
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]