Will Ford

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 also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

Will Ford
No. 30     Free agent
Born: (1986-12-15) December 15, 1986
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeSouth Carolina State
High schoolTravelers Rest (SC)
Career history
As coach
2015-presentAssistant Coach Travelers Rest (SC)
As player
2010Toronto Argonauts
2012–2013Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2014Saskatchewan Roughriders
CFL East All-Star2013

College career

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][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
  1. "2013 CFL ALL-STAR TEAM". tsn.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. "Will Ford gets new shot in CFL". thetandd.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. "Will Ford". arnsports.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. "Blue Bombers release international running back Will Ford". The Canadian Press. lillooetnews.net. July 14, 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  5. "RIDERS SIGN RUNNING BACK WILL FORD". riderville.com. July 22, 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  6. "Will Ford leads Roughriders over Argonauts 37-9". therecord.com. Jul 27, 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  7. "Roughriders release Will Ford, Eron Riley and DeNarius McGhee". ctvnews.ca. October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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