Adrian Ford

Adrian Ford
Date of birth (1904-01-01)January 1, 1904
Place of birth Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Date of death July 7, 1977(1977-07-07) (aged 73)
Place of death Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Career information
Position(s) End, Guard, Fullback, Halfback, Quarterback
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg)
College Lafayette
Career history
As player
1926 Philadelphia Quakers (AFL)
1927 Frankford Yellow Jackets (NFL)
1927 Pottsville Maroons (NFL)
Career highlights and awards
  • AFL Champion (1926)
Career stats

Adrian Grainger Ford (January 1, 1904 - July 7, 1977) was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio. After going attending high school in Niles, Ohio; Ford attended and played college football for Lafayette College. He made his professional debut in the first American Football League, formed by Red Grange, in 1926 with the Philadelphia Quakers. He won the 1926 AFL Championship with the Quakers. After the AFL folded, the following year, Ford moved to the National Football League. During his only year of playing in the league, Ford split the 1927 season between the Frankford Yellow Jackets and the Pottsville Maroons. He scored two touchdowns for Frankford during the season.


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