Henry Ford (defensive back)
Henry 'Model T' Ford (born November 1, 1931) 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]
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| Born: | November 1, 1931 Homestead, Pennsylvania |
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| 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) |
References
- http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2012/03/02/feature-story-a-romance-in-black-and-white
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FordHe20.htm
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2015-11-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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