Salem Ford

Salem Ford
Personal information
Born:(1896-02-14)February 14, 1896
Louisville, Kentucky
Died:June 16, 1976(1976-06-16) (aged 80)
Louisville, Kentucky
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High school:Male (KY)
College:Louisville
Position:Halfback
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Salem Holland Ford (February 14, 1896 – June 16, 1976) was an American football halfback. He played college football at the University of Louisville from 1914 to 1916 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Louisville Brecks in 1922 and 1923.

Early years

Ford was born in 1896 in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended Louisville Male High School. He attended the University of Louisville and played for the Louisville football team from 1914 to 1916.[1] In 1914, he set a Louisville record with a 48-yard field goal by dropkick.[2] He served in the Army during World War I. His father, Arthur Younger Ford, served as president of the University of Louisville from 1921 to 1926.[2]

Professional football

In October 1922, six year after his final year of college football, Ford was signed by the Louisville Brecks of the National Football League (NFL).[3] He appeared in four NFL games during the 1922 and 1923 seasons.[4]

Family and later years

Ford was married to Sarah Johnson Brashear in 1925; they had two daughters.[2][5] After his football career ended, Ford worked for 38 years as a lumber buyer for the Mengel Co. He retired in 1961 and died in 1976 at age 90 at Norton-Children's Hospitals in Louisville.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Salem Ford". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ex-U of L football star dies". The Courier-Journal. June 17, 1976. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brecks Play Parkland At Eclipse Park". The Courier-Journal. October 15, 1922. p. VI-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Salem Ford". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Brashear-Ford". The Courier-Journal. October 16, 1925. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.


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