Carl Ford (American football)

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Carl Ford
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1980-10-08) October 8, 1980 (age 43)
Monroe, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Monroe (MI)
College: Toledo
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 7 / Pick: 256
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Carl Ford, III (born October 8, 1980) is an American football wide receiver. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) out of the University of Toledo. [1] Ford has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.

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On May 22, 2007, he was released by the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Early life

Ford attended Monroe High School in Monroe, Michigan and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. He graduated in 1999.

College career

Ford attended the University of Toledo on a football scholarship. From 1999 to 2002 at Toledo, he caught 134 passes for 1,794 yards and 15 touchdowns.

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References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.