John Ford (quarterback)
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.jpg) John Ford, 1950 | |
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| Born | Breckenridge, Texas, U.S. |
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John "Model T" Ford[1] is an American former college football player and coach. He played quarterback for the Hardin–Simmons Cowboys from 1948 to 1950. He led the Cowboys to victories in two bowl games and set a national single-season record with 26 touchdown passes in 1949. He later worked for over 30 years as a coach, including stints as the backfield coach for the Arizona Wildcats.
Ford played quarterback for the Hardin–Simmons Cowboys from 1948 to 1950. As a sophomore, Ford led the 1948 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team to a 6–2–3 record, including victories in both the Shrine Bowl and the Camellia Bowl. As a junior in 1949, he twice threw five touchdown passes in a game (against Trinity (TX) and Loyola (CA)) and set a new national record with 26 touchdown passes in 11 games.[2] As a senior in 1950, Ford ranked second in the nation in passing yards (1,777 yards) and fifth in total offense (1,720 yards).[3] He was selected three times as the All-Border Conference quarterback.[4] During his four years at Hardin-Simmons, Ford completed 313 of 552 pases for 4,186 yards and accounted for 366 points on 58 touchdown passes and three rushing touchdowns.[4][5]
Ford signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in March 1951,[6] but he was considered too small and was released.