Duane Ford (born ) is an American former

college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ...

coach. He was the head football coach for Tufts University from 1985 to 1993, compiling a record of 39–30–3.

Playing career

Ford was from Rumney, New Hampshire, and attended Holderness School. He played

and lacrosse for

Middlebury College Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont. Founded in 1800 by Congregationalists, Middlebury was the first operating college or university in Vermont. The college currently enrolls 2,858 undergraduates from all ...

from 1974 to 1977. He was a member of the

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team as a linebacker and earned First-Team New England honors his senior year. He was also co-captain that year.

Coaching career

Following Ford's graduation 1978, he joined Middlebury as the team's defensive line coach. In 1982, he was named as the

defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator is a coach responsible for a gridiron football (American football) team's defense. Generally, the defensive coordinator, the offensive coordinator and the special teams coordinator represent the second level of a team's c ...

for Tufts University. Following previous head coach

Vic Gatto Victor Emmanuel Gatto (born April 24, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Bates College (1973–1977), Tufts University (1978–1984), and Davidson College (1985–1989), compiling a care ...

being hired by

Davidson College Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan� ...

, Ford was named head football coach for the

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team. He led the team to a 7–1 record in 1986 and won the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) title and was named NESCAC Coach of the Year. In 1994, Ford resigned from Tufts and became an assistant coach for his alma mater, Holderness School. From 1983 to 1986, Ford was the head lacrosse coach for Tufts and compiled a career record of 23–22.

Head coaching record

Football

References

Year of birth uncertain 1950s births Living people American football linebackers College men's lacrosse coaches in the United States High school football coaches in New Hampshire Holderness School alumni Lacrosse players Middlebury Panthers football coaches Middlebury Panthers football players Middlebury Panthers men's lacrosse Tufts Jumbos football coaches Coaches of American football from New Hampshire People from Rumney, New Hampshire Players of American football from New Hampshire {{Amfoot-coach-stub