Brad Ford
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
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| Born | January 11, 1974 Alexander City, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Dadeville (Dadeville, Alabama) | ||||
| College | Alabama | ||||
| NFL draft | 1996: 4th round, 129th overall pick | ||||
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Brad Jamar Ford (born January 11, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Lions in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft.[1]
College career
Ford initially attended Fresno City College in 1992 and 1993, before transferring to the University of Alabama.[2] At Alabama, he appeared in 23 games and recorded two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.[3]
Professional career
Ford was selected in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.[4] While with the Lions, he appeared in 14 games as a rookie, recording five tackles.
References
- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Brad Ford". TheProfFootballArchives.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Brad Ford College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "Lions Put Pop in 'D' with Draft". Ironwood Daily Globe. April 22, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved February 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.