DB · Detroit Lions
Brad Ford
Age 52 · 178 cm (5'10") · 77 kg · Born Jan 11, 1974 · Alabama; Fresno City College
NFL career
1996
debut year
1997
last season
2
seasons
#44
jersey
College: Alabama; Fresno City College
1996 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#129
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Other "Ford" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
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1996 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#96
#98
#100
#101
#103
Jason Odom
OT · TAM
#97
Hunter Goodwin
TE · MIN
#98
Donnie Edwards
OLB · KAN
#99
Phillip Daniels
DE · SEA
#100
Jeff Lewis
QB · DEN
#101
Heath Irwin
G · NWE
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS
#103
Ricky Whittle
RB · NOR
#104
Eric Austin
DB · TAM
#105
Percell Gaskins
LB · STL
#106
#107
Norbert Davidds-Garrido
CAR
Kendrick Burton
DE · HOU
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Brad Ford.
Alex Molden
Debut 1996 · #40 · Lions
Chris Hayes
Debut 1996 · #29 · Patriots
Chris Martin
Debut 1996 · #25 · Bears
Conrad Hamilton
Debut 1996 · #24 · Falcons
Corey Dowden
Debut 1996 · #20 · Bears
Darrius Johnson
Debut 1996 · #41 · Chiefs
Dexter Seigler
Debut 1996 · #23 · Seahawks
Dorian Brew
Debut 1996 · #45 · Bears
Born on January 11
Jim Thaxton
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
John Watson
1949 · New Orleans Saints
Deac Sanders
1950 · Philadelphia Eagles
Charlie Goodrum
1950 · Minnesota Vikings
Tom Wittum
1950 · San Francisco 49ers
Gary Keithley
1951 · Los Angeles Rams
Gary Butler
1951 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Don Coleman
1952 · New Orleans Saints