Will Ford

William Ford (born December 15, 1986) is an American former professional football running back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at South Carolina State University.

Early life and college William Ford was born on December 15, 1986.

Ford was a member of the South Carolina State Bulldogs of South Carolina State University from 2006 to 2009. He tore his LCL in a playoff game his senior year. Ford was inducted into the South Carolina State Athletics University Hall of Fame in 2016.

Professional career Ford was rated the 21st best running back in the 2010 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.

Ford signed with the Toronto Argonauts on June 9, 2010.

Ford was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in July 2012. He dressed in 11 games for the Blue Bombers in 2012, rushing 23 times for 133 yards and three touchdowns while also catching seven passes for 96 yards on eight targets. Ford was released by the Blue Bombers in July 2014.

Ford was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on July 22, 2014. On July 26, 2014, he scored three rushing touchdowns against the Argonauts in his first game for the Roughriders. He dressed in ten games, starting eight, for Saskatchewan in 2014, totaling 85 rushing attempts for 452 yards and six touchdown, seven catches for 70 yards and one touchdown on ten targets, and one kickoff return for 28 yards.

Personal life Ford has spent time as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Travelers Rest.