Garrett Ford Sr.

Biography

Garrett William Ford Sr. (May 4, 1945 – December 14, 2025) was an American professional football player, coach and college athletics administrator. A native of Washington, D.C., and a graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School, he played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, and professionally in the American Football League (AFL) with the Denver Broncos. Ford received a bachelor's degree in physical education from WVU in 1969 and earned a master's degree in guidance and counseling from WVU in 1973. Ford later returned to his alma mater and served an assistant football coach and assistant athletic director. He was the first African American assistant coach in West Virginia University history and is a member of the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Ford's son, Garrett Ford Jr., was also a starting tailback for West Virginia.

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