Henry Ford (defensive back)
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Born: | Homestead, Pennsylvania | November 1, 1931
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Died: | June 10, 2021 Palo Alto, California | (aged 89)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
College | Pittsburgh |
NFL draft | 1955 / Round: 9 / Pick: 109 |
Drafted by | Cleveland Browns |
Career history | |
As player | |
1955–1957 | Cleveland Browns (1955) Pittsburgh Steelers (1956-57) |
Awards | Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame's President's Award (2015) |
Henry 'Model T' Ford (November 1, 1931 – June 10, 2021) was an American football defensive back for the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, drafted in 1955 by Cleveland. A quarterback at the University of Pittsburgh, Ford was the first African-American to play that position at a major college.[1] After being drafted, he spent the 1955 season with the Browns and 1956-'57 with the Steelers.[2] He was awarded the Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame's President's Award in 2015 for "displaying superior courage, integrity and professionalism beyond the playing field". Henry Ford died on June 10, 2021.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Feature story: A romance in black and white".
- ^ "Henry Ford Stats".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
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Categories:
- 1931 births
- 2021 deaths
- American football defensive backs
- Pittsburgh Panthers football players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- People from Homestead, Pennsylvania