Henry Ford (defensive back)
| Date of birth | November 1, 1931 |
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| Place of birth | Homestead, Pennsylvania |
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| Position(s) | Defensive Back |
| US college | University of Pittsburgh |
| NFL draft | 1955 / round: 9 / Pick 109 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame's President's Award (2015) |
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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]