Former USF Running Back Mike Ford Dies Suddenly at 37
James Parks | 20 Hours Ago
The college football community is in mourning following the unexpected death of former USF running back Mike Ford at the age of 37, as announced by the school. Ford, who played for USF from 2007 to 2009, amassed 1,502 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns during his tenure, making him one of the program’s top performers. His remarkable 10.4 yards per carry is the fifth-highest in USF history among players with at least 20 carries. Ford’s final college game was a standout performance, where he rushed for a career-high 207 yards on 20 attempts, marking the 8th best single-game performance in program history. A former five-star recruit from Sarasota, Fla., Ford’s talent was evident early on, with a standout junior year in high school where he rushed for 2,836 yards and 37 touchdowns. Ford later went on to play for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. The details surrounding Ford’s death have not been disclosed.
