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Ross V. Ford
Personal details
Born (1900-03-25)March 25, 1900
Died March 15, 1955(1955-03-15) (aged 54)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.

Ross V. "Flivver" Ford (March 25, 1900 – March 15, 1955) was an American college football player and coach and educator. He served as the head football coach at Troy University–then known as Troy State College–in 1924, compiling a record of 2–1–4. Ford played football at Auburn University from 1921 to 1923.[1]

Ross was the superintendent of education in Marion County, Alabama from 1935 to 1940. During World War II, he served as a Seabee in the United States Navy. Ross retired to Gurley, Alabama. He died on March 15, 1955, at Veterans Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, after several months of illness.[2]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Troy State Trojans (Independent) (1924)
1924 Troy State 2–1–4
Troy State: 2–1–4
Total: 2–1–4
Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl.

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