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Adrian Ford

Adrian Grainger Ford 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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Adrian Ford
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PositionsEnd, Guard, Fullback, Halfback, Quarterback
Personal information
Born(1904-01-01)January 1, 1904
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
DiedJuly 7, 1977(1977-07-07) (aged 73)
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
CollegeLafayette
Career history
1926Philadelphia Quakers (AFL)
1927Frankford Yellow Jackets (NFL)
1927Pottsville Maroons (NFL)
Awards and highlights
  • AFL Champion (1926)

Adrian Grainger Ford (January 1, 1904 – July 7, 1977) was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio.1 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.1 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 Jackets1 and the Pottsville Maroons.1 He scored two touchdowns for Frankford during the season.

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References

  1. "Adrian Ford NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.