Position: Running back Name James Ford Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) | Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
Date of birth: (1949-09-11) September 11, 1949 (age 66) High school: Jacksonville (FL) Stanton | ||
Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida | ||
James Leon Ford (born September 11, 1949) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the thirteenth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Southern University.
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Early years
Ford attended Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville, Florida and practiced football, basketball, track and swimming.
He accepted a football scholarship from Texas Southern University, where he developed until late in his college career. As a senior in 1970, he registered 62 carries for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Professional career
Ford was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the thiteenth round (337th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 13.
On September 15, 1971, he was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints and ranked third on the team in rushing with 379 yards, while playing in 9 games (7 starts) during the season. In 1972, he played in 5 games (1 start) and had 28 rushing yards.
On August 1, 1973, he was traded to the Houston Oilers in exchange for a sixth (#131-Jay Washington) and a tenth round draft choice (#235-Frosty Anderson). He was released on September 11.
Ford was also a member of the New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets of the World Football League from 1974 to 1975.