| No. 30 Free agent | |
| Date of birth: | December 15, 1986 |
| Place of birth: | Travelers Rest, South Carolina |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | RB |
| High school: | Travelers Rest (SC) |
| Organizations | |
| CFL East All-Star: | 2013 |
| 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 also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
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[]
- ↑ "2013 CFL ALL-STAR TEAM". tsn.ca. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=108564. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Will Ford gets new shot in CFL". thetandd.com. July 3, 2012. http://thetandd.com/sports/bulldogzone/will-ford-gets-new-shot-in-cfl/article_2c6de3f6-c579-11e1-8785-0019bb2963f4.html. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Will Ford". arnsports.com. http://www.arnsports.com/clients/will-ford/. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Blue Bombers release international running back Will Ford". The Canadian Press. lillooetnews.net. July 14, 2014. http://www.lillooetnews.net/blue-bombers-release-international-running-back-will-ford-1.1205418. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "RIDERS SIGN RUNNING BACK WILL FORD". riderville.com. July 22, 2014. http://www.riderville.com/article/riders-sign-running-back-will-ford. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Will Ford leads Roughriders over Argonauts 37-9". therecord.com. Jul 27, 2014. http://www.therecord.com/sports-story/4692608-will-ford-leads-roughriders-over-argonauts-37-9/. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roughriders release Will Ford, Eron Riley and DeNarius McGhee". ctvnews.ca. October 21, 2014. http://regina.ctvnews.ca/roughriders-release-will-ford-eron-riley-and-denarius-mcghee-1.2064163. Retrieved October 23, 2014.