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Henry Ford (defensive back)

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Henry Ford
Date of birth (1931-11-01) November 1, 1931 (age 93)
Place of birthHomestead, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)Defensive Back
US collegeUniversity of Pittsburgh
NFL draft1955 / round: 9 / Pick 109
Career highlights and awards
AwardsPittsburgh 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. After being drafted, he spent the 1955 season with the Browns and 1956-'57 with the Steelers.

Ford currently resides in Palo Alto, California with his wife, Rochelle Ford, an accomplished sculptor.


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