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Carl Ford (American football)

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Carl Ford
Date of birth (1980-10-08) October 8, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthMonroe, Michigan
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
US collegeToledo
NFL draft2003 / round: 7 / pick: 256
Career history
As player
2003–2004Green Bay Packers
2005Philadelphia Eagles
2007Chicago Rush (AFL)
Career stats

Carl Ford, III (born October 8, 1980 in Monroe, Michigan) is an American football wide receiver. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League out of the University of Toledo. Ford has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.

On May 22, 2007, he was released by the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League.

High school years

Ford attended Monroe High School in Monroe, Michigan and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. He graduated in 1999.

College years

Ford attended the University of Toledo on a football scholarship. From 1999-2002 at Toledo, he caught 134 passes for 1,794 yards and 15 touchdowns.