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Bob Ford

b. 1950

American basketball player

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Born 1950. Bob Ford is an American basketball player.

Robert Alan Ford (born January 26, 1950) is a retired American basketball player. He graduated from Evansville North High School in 1968 and led North High School to the 1967 Indiana high school basketball championship. He played on the 1968 Indiana High School All-Star basketball team against the Kentucky All-Stars. He played college basketball at Purdue University where he totaled 1,244 points and 648 rebounds. He was the team MVP during his junior season (1970–71), leading the Boilermakers to the NIT. He played briefly for the Memphis Tams of the ABA in the 1972–73 season, averaging 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds in nine games played; a mid-season trade with the Indiana Pacers failed to materialize and Ford was released. Ford spent the 1974–75 basketball season with the Lafayette Lasers of the short lived IBA. During his collegiate career, he was a 2x member of USA Basketball (National) teams, the silver medal-winning 1970 World University Games squad and the 1971 Pan-Am Games team. Currently, Bob Ford is a full-time telecaster for Purdue Boilermaker men's basketball games.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
North High School, Purdue University
Awards
Big Ten Conference; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Also known as
Robert Alan Ford

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bob Ford?

American basketball player

When was Bob Ford born?

Bob Ford was born on 26 January 1950 in Evansville.

What is Bob Ford's occupation?

Bob Ford is a basketball player.

What nationality is Bob Ford?

Bob Ford is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Bob Ford

Β· Wikidata: Q3641297

Β· DBpedia: Bob Ford (basketball)

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MLA: "Bob Ford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-ford/.

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