Lonnie Ford
Encyclopedia
Lonnie Ford is an Arena Football League fullback
–defensive end
for the Los Angeles Avengers
.
contract with the Carolina Panthers
following the 2002 NFL Draft
, but was released. He has played for the Avengers since 2003.
in San Diego, California
, and was a standout in football
, basketball
, and track and field
. In football, he was a tight end
and defensive end
, and as a senior, he made 31 receptions for 342 yards (11.03 yards per rec. avg.) and four touchdown
s on offense
, and on defense
, he posted 19 sacks
, five forced fumbles, and many tackles
. In basketball, he averaged 10.5 points per game as a senior. In track and field, he threw personal bests of 53-1 on the shot put
, and 158-0 on the discus
. In 1997, the San Diego Union-Tribune named Ford its "Male Athlete of the Year."
. As a senior, he made seven sacks, 40 tackles, and four forced fumbles, was an All-Pacific 10 Conference second team selection, was voted as USC's “Defensive Lineman of the Year”, and was named the “Player of the Game” in a game against the University of Notre Dame
.
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
–defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the Los Angeles Avengers
Los Angeles Avengers
The Los Angeles Avengers was an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California from 2000 through 2008. They folded on April 19, 2009.-History:...
.
Professional career
Ford signed a free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
contract with the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
following the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
, but was released. He has played for the Avengers since 2003.
High school career
Ford attended Morse High SchoolMorse High School
Morse High School is the name of several high schools:* Samuel F. B. Morse High School San Diego, California* Morse High School Bath, Maine...
in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and was a standout in football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. In football, he was a tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
, and as a senior, he made 31 receptions for 342 yards (11.03 yards per rec. avg.) and four touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s on offense
Offense (sports)
In sports, offense or offence , also known as attack, is the action of attacking or engaging an opposing team with the objective of scoring points or goals...
, and on defense
Defense (sport)
In many team sports, defense or defence is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring. The term may also refer to the tactics involved in defense, or a sub-team whose primary responsibility is defense...
, he posted 19 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, five forced fumbles, and many tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
. In basketball, he averaged 10.5 points per game as a senior. In track and field, he threw personal bests of 53-1 on the shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
, and 158-0 on the discus
Discus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
. In 1997, the San Diego Union-Tribune named Ford its "Male Athlete of the Year."
College career
Ford attended the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. As a senior, he made seven sacks, 40 tackles, and four forced fumbles, was an All-Pacific 10 Conference second team selection, was voted as USC's “Defensive Lineman of the Year”, and was named the “Player of the Game” in a game against the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
.
External links
- AFL page
- http://www.DueceFive.biz
- http://www.FordSports.us