Tampa, Fla. May 14, 2024 – The University of South Florida Football program mourns the loss of Mike Ford. The Sarasota, Fla. native was 37 at the time of his passing.
The former South Florida running back was known for his 'Built Ford tough', run style. Ford played for the Bulls from 2007-09 and racked up 1,502 career rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns (tied for fifth-most in program history) on 331 attempts over 34 games. He averaged 10.4 yards per carry over his career, the fifth-most in program history.
Ford was a breakout freshman in 2007, as he helped the Bulls climb as high as number two in the Associated Press Poll.