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'''Christopher Joseph Ford''' (born [[January 11]], [[1949]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]) is a former professional [[basketball]] player and [[head coach]]. A 6' 5" (1.96 m) guard from [[Villanova University]], he played ten seasons ([[1972]]-[[1982]]) in the [[NBA]] as a member of the [[Detroit Pistons]] and [[Boston Celtics]]. Ford is credited with scoring the NBA's first three-point shot for the Boston Celtics on [[October 12]], [[1979]] in a game against the [[Houston Rockets]] at [[Boston Garden]]. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics, he ended his playing career in 1982 with 7,314 total points. Ford later served as a head coach for the Celtics, the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] and the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. |
'''Christopher Joseph Ford''' (born [[January 11]], [[1949]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]) is a former professional [[basketball]] player and [[head coach]]. A 6' 5" (1.96 m) guard from [[Villanova University]], he played ten seasons ([[1972]]-[[1982]]) in the [[NBA]] as a member of the [[Detroit Pistons]] and [[Boston Celtics]]. Ford is credited with scoring the NBA's first three-point shot for the Boston Celtics on [[October 12]], [[1979]] in a game against the [[Houston Rockets]] at [[Boston Garden]]. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics, he ended his playing career in 1982 with 7,314 total points. Ford later served as a head coach for the Celtics, the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] and the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. |
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Ford played high school basketball at [[Holy Spirit High School (New Jersey)]] in [[Absecon, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1731658 "Assistant Ford promoted to replace Ayers"], [[ESPN.com]], [[February 10]], [[2004]]. Accessed [[May 21]], [[2007]]. "A native of Atlantic City, N.J., Ford attended Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J., and went on to play at Villanova University from 1968-72, where he helped the Wildcats reach the 1971 NCAA championship game against UCLA."</ref> |
Ford played high school basketball at [[Holy Spirit High School (New Jersey)]] in [[Absecon, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1731658 "Assistant Ford promoted to replace Ayers"], [[ESPN.com]], [[February 10]], [[2004]]. Accessed [[May 21]], [[2007]]. "A native of Atlantic City, N.J., Ford attended Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J., and went on to play at Villanova University from 1968-72, where he helped the Wildcats reach the 1971 NCAA championship game against UCLA." Although the Vietnam War was raging during this time, most good college atheletes found ways to avoid military service.</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:08, 28 May 2007
Christopher Joseph Ford (born January 11, 1949 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6' 5" (1.96 m) guard from Villanova University, he played ten seasons (1972-1982) in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. Ford is credited with scoring the NBA's first three-point shot for the Boston Celtics on October 12, 1979 in a game against the Houston Rockets at Boston Garden. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics, he ended his playing career in 1982 with 7,314 total points. Ford later served as a head coach for the Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Ford played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School (New Jersey) in Absecon, New Jersey.[1]
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External links
- BasketballReference.com: Chris Ford (as coach)
- BasketballReference.com: Chris Ford (as player)
- basketballreference.com: College & NBA stats
- ^ "Assistant Ford promoted to replace Ayers", ESPN.com, February 10, 2004. Accessed May 21, 2007. "A native of Atlantic City, N.J., Ford attended Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, N.J., and went on to play at Villanova University from 1968-72, where he helped the Wildcats reach the 1971 NCAA championship game against UCLA." Although the Vietnam War was raging during this time, most good college atheletes found ways to avoid military service.