Coach Ford was an All-Star athlete at Morse High School in San Diego, California, earning such honors as ALL-Eastern League, All-CIF, All-State, All-USA Honorable Mention, and Athlete of The Year. He continued his football career at USC where he was a standout defensive player, leading the team in sacks during the 1999 and 2001 football seasons. Coach Ford is currently a member of the AFL's Los Angeles Avengers and is theteam's All-Time leading rusher and scorer.