George Ford (coach)
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BornJanuary 7, 1871
Kasson, West Virginia, U.S.
Kasson, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 1941 (aged 70)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
AlmamaterWest Virginia (1892, AB)
WVU Law (1896, LLB)
WVU Law (1896, LLB)
1891West Virginia
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1871 Kasson, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, 1941 (aged 70) Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | West Virginia (1892, AB) WVU Law (1896, LLB) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1891 | West Virginia |
| 1895 | West Virginia |
| Position(s) | Line |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1903–1904 | Marshall |
| Baseball | |
| 1903–1904 | Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–4–4 (football) 3–3 (baseball) |
George Michael Ford (January 7, 1871 – August 21, 1941) was an American college football player and coach and education administrator.
Ford was a member of the first football team at West Virginia University in 1891.[1][2]
Ford served as the head football coach and head baseball coach from 1903 to 1904 at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.[citation needed] He was the school's first football coach.[3]