Len Ford

American football player (1926–1972)
Person human Q1709747
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Len Ford

Summary

Len Ford is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1926-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Detroit[4]. He died on +1972-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6] and American football player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Len Ford was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Len Ford passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Len Ford was born on +1926-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Len Ford died on +1972-03-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Len Ford is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[9].
  • Among Len Ford's spouses was Geraldine Bledsoe Ford[10].
  • Len Ford held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Len Ford's native language[12].
  • Len Ford worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Len Ford worked as an American football player[7].
  • Len Ford's education included a stint at Friendship Armstrong Academy[13].
  • Len Ford's education included a stint at Morgan State University[14].
  • Len Ford was educated at University of Michigan[15].
  • Len Ford received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[16].
  • Len Ford received the All-Pro[17].
  • Len Ford received the All-Pro[18].
  • Len Ford received the All-Pro[19].
  • Len Ford received the All-Pro[20].
  • Len Ford received the National Football League 1950s All-Decade Team[21].
  • Len Ford's image is recorded as Len Ford from 1948 Michiganensian.jpg[22].
  • Len Ford is recorded as male[23].
  • Len Ford's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Len Ford's member of sports team is recorded as Cleveland Browns[25].
  • Len Ford's member of sports team is recorded as Green Bay Packers[26].
  • Len Ford's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Dons[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Len Ford was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1926-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Friendship Armstrong Academy[13], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30]; Morgan State University[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34]; and University of Michigan[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6] and American football player[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[16], an American football hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; All-Pro[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1940[44]; National Football League 1950s All-Decade Team[21], a sports team[45], in United States[46]; and college football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS[47], a sports competition[48], in United States[49], founded in 1869[50].

Personal Life

Len Ford was married to Geraldine Bledsoe Ford[10].

Death and Burial

Len Ford died on +1972-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Detroit[4]. Burial took place at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Len Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Len Ford born?

Len Ford was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Len Ford die?

Len Ford passed away in Detroit[4].

Who was Len Ford married to?

Len Ford's spouses include Geraldine Bledsoe Ford[10].

What did Len Ford do for work?

Len Ford worked as basketball player[6] and American football player[7].

Where did Len Ford go to school?

Len Ford was educated at Friendship Armstrong Academy[13], Morgan State University[14], and University of Michigan[15].

What awards did Len Ford receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[16], All-Pro[17], All-Pro[18], and All-Pro[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . case.edu. case.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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