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William Clay Ford Sr.
American football executive (1925–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Clay Ford Sr. (March 14, 1925 – March 9, 2014) was an American businessman who was on the boards of Ford Motor Company and the Edison Institute. Ford owned the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 until his death. He was the youngest child of Edsel Ford and was the last surviving grandchild of Henry Ford.
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Born | William Clay Ford (1925-03-14)March 14, 1925 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | March 9, 2014(2014-03-09) (aged 88) |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit |
Education | Yale University (BS) |
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