Ross V. Ford
American football player and coach (1900–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ross V. "Flivver" Ford (March 25, 1900 – March 15, 1955) was an American college football player and coach and educator. He served as the head football coach at Troy University–then known as Troy State College–in 1924, compiling a record of 2–1–4. Ford played football at Auburn University from 1921 to 1923.[1]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1900-03-25)March 25, 1900 |
Died | March 15, 1955(1955-03-15) (aged 54) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1921–1923 | Auburn |
Position(s) | Tackle, fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1924 | Troy State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 2–1–4 |
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Ross was the superintendent of education in Marion County, Alabama from 1935 to 1940. During World War II, he served as a Seabee in the United States Navy. Ross retired to Gurley, Alabama. He died on March 15, 1955, at Veterans Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, after several months of illness.[2]