Henry Ford (American football, born 1931)

Henry Ford
Date of birth (1931-11-01) November 1, 1931
Place of birth Homestead, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s) Defensive Back
College University of Pittsburgh
NFL draft 1955 / Round: 9 / Pick 109
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)
Career stats

Henry 'Model T' Ford (born November 1, 1931 in Homestead, Pennsylvania) is a former 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".[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2012/03/02/feature-story-a-romance-in-black-and-white
  2. ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FordHe20.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.pithall.com/#!inductees/cee5
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