About Eric Ford
Lived 1904 – 1986 (aged 81–82). Eric Ford was an Australian rugby union player.
Rugby career
On leaving school, with his brothers, he joined the Glebe-Balmain Club and was a member of the club's 1925 Sydney Premiership winning team. He was first selected for New South Wales in 1926. Troubled by frequent knee problems throughout his career, he nevertheless played on without demur and in 1929 won the New South Wales Rugby Union Sprint Championship. Hartigan was a daughter of railways commissioner Thomas J. Hartigan and sister of tennis champion Joan Hartigan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eric Ford?
Australian rugby union player
When was Eric Ford born?
Eric Ford was born on 21 July 1904 in Launceston.
When did Eric Ford die?
Eric Ford died in 1986.
What was Eric Ford's occupation?
Eric Ford was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Eric Ford?
Eric Ford was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Ford. https://biography.guide/eric-ford/
MLA: "Eric Ford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-ford/.
Chicago: "Eric Ford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-ford/.
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