One of the true legends of the West Virginia football program has passed away.
The university shared on Monday the news that former WVU football standout Garrett Ford Sr. died on Sunday night in Charlotte, North Carolina at the age of 80. Ford Sr. played for the Mountaineers between 1964-1967, becoming the program's first-ever single-season 1,000-yard rusher in 1966. He also held the program record for most all-purpose yards for over 40 years after tallying 341 yards against the Pitt Panthers in 1965, a record which has only been topped by Steve Slaton and Tavon Austin since.