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George Ford

1871 – 1941

American football player/coach and education administrator

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Lived 1871 – 1941 (aged 70). George Ford was an American american football player.

George Michael Ford (January 7, 1871 – August 21, 1941) was an American college football player and coach and education administrator.

Playing and coaching career Ford was a member of the first football team at West Virginia University in 1891.

Ford served as the head football coach and head baseball coach from 1903 to 1904 at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. He was the school's first football coach.

Education career From 1897 to 1900, Ford was the principal of Concord College, now known as Concord University, in Athens, West Virginia.

Ford was a superintendent at various school's across the state of West Virginia, including Bluefield, Beaver Pond, Brown's Creek, and Dunbar. He was also a principal at Terra Alta, Grafton, and Benwood.

Ford served as the West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools from 1921 to 1929.

Head coaching record Football

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West Virginia University College of Law
Employers
Concord University
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George Michael Ford

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Ford?

American football player/coach and education administrator

When was George Ford born?

George Ford was born on 7 January 1871 in Kasson.

When did George Ford die?

George Ford died on 21 August 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia.

What was George Ford's occupation?

George Ford was an american football player.

What nationality was George Ford?

George Ford was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Ford

· Wikidata: Q85763116

· DBpedia: George Ford (coach)

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