Spencer Ford (born April 20, 1976) is a professional

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player who played in the

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for the Baltimore/Washington Bayhawks, Los Angeles Riptide, and the

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. He then went into coaching and management before being named the head coach of the

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in 2020.

College career

Ford attended

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, where, as a senior, in 1999, he recorded 53 assists for a nation's leading 4.08 assists per game, ranking tenth all-time in NCAA Division I lacrosse. On March 20, 1999 he recorded 13 points (5 goals & 8 assists), which is the second highest points per game by an individual. While at Towson, he was named to the All-Conference team three times.

Professional career

Ford began his pro lacrosse career in 2001 with the

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, appearing in one game. He did not appear in another game until the

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, when Ford joined the

for a single game before being picked up by the Riptide for the remainder of the season. The 2007 season was a break-out season for Ford. He was named as Offensive Player of the Week on July 30, named to the 2007 All-Star Game, and broke

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's league assist record (40) with a 47 assist season. After the season, he was awarded with the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award.

Statistics

MLL

References

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