Curly Lambeau Football League
11-25-2069
#13|Ernie Ford Wide Receiver
Cleveland Ironmen (1983, Age 37)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-04-2017) Potential C+
Age at Death 70 Born 09-28-1946 in South Bend, IN
Drafted Round 1, Pick 1 (1967) Experience 17 Years (334 Wks)
College University of West Virginia, 1969 Salary 845 ($56.324M/2069 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C+ Catching A- Pass Cover C+ Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking F  Run Cover D+ Kick Acc B-
Carrying B- Run Blocking D+ Tackling D  Kick Return C 
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C  Execution B+ Agility C 
Strength C- Health F  Aggressiveness F  Hands B 
Jumping C+     Attitude D+ Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB C- C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K D  GUN C+
WR B- G D  DE D  FS C- P D  KR C 
HB/TB C  T D  ILB D+ CB C  LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C  OLB D+ H C+ HT B+ KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1967Game  348.01.6          0.1
1968Game  383.21.6           
1969Game  438.8            
1970Game  441.0            
1971Game  439.0            
1972Game  412.40.8          3.6
1973Game  492.1            
1974Game  340.9            
1975Game  431.0            
1976Game  420.4            
1977Game  449.8            
1978Game  238.55.8          49.2
1979Game  226.99.7          30.1
1980Game  272.46.5          24.3
1981Game  435.30.1          0.7
1982Game  160.0       2.1   1.8
1983Game  125.2           6.7
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1984Ernie Ford has retired from the Cleveland Ironmen.
12-26-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ernie Ford to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Raymond Barry to the inactive roster.
12-12-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Rick Carlisle to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ernie Ford to the inactive roster.
11-28-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ruby Vickers and Ernie Ford to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Patsy Donovan and Troy Tempest to the inactive roster.
11-28-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Ernie Ford from the waiver wire.
11-27-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Ernie Ford to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
11-21-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dave Silk to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ernie Ford to the inactive roster.
10-10-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ernie Ford to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dave Silk to the inactive roster.
09-12-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Raymond Barry to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ernie Ford to the inactive roster.
09-05-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ernie Ford to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mac Byrd to the inactive roster.
09-05-1983The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Max Schmitz, Lex Sugar, John Brockington, Dante Lane, Frosty Rucker, Rick Carlisle, Elby Justice, Rex Kern, Tony Zale, Ruby Vickers, Robbie See, Ziggy Rudd, Big Ed Roebuck, Booker Essex, Buzzy Offenhauser, and Ed Rusnock to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Blaine Julian, Nick Pietrosante, Ed Postupak, Rufus Bigbee, Dick Nitschke, Brandon Brodnax, Troy Tempest, Andy Katzenmoyer, Joe Essink, Jack Frost, Joe Eubanks, Johnny Rawlings, Ernie Ford, Joe Jones, Lee Roy Caffey, and Willie Roberts to the inactive roster.
08-24-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Tasca, Don Milk, Rick Carlisle, Ernie Ford, Joe Jones, Footsie Lie, and Joe Kline to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Izzy Taylor, Tony Ventura, Ron Moore, Don Lancaster, Buzz Diamond, Billy Rojak, Tim Perkins, and Moe Barber to the inactive roster.
08-24-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Ernie Ford from the waiver wire.
08-17-1981The Detroit Snipers have waived Ernie Ford.
12-26-1976Ernie Ford of the Detroit Snipers is injured with a wrist fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 33 days.
12-22-1974Ernie Ford of the Detroit Snipers is injured with a rib fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
08-18-1974Ernie Ford of the Detroit Snipers is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 30 days.
08-13-1967The Detroit Snipers have moved Gerald Hunt and Ernie Ford to the active roster.