Albany, N.Y.
- City of Albany Mayor Gerald D. Jennings joined representatives from the
University at Albany for a press conference recognizing the accomplishments of
head football coach Bob Ford, naming Feb. 2, 2012 "Bob Ford Day" in the City of
Albany. Mayor Jennings was joined by UAlbany President George Philip and Vice
President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy in honoring Ford in a ceremony
at SEFCU Arena's Hall of Fame room.
Ford
recorded his 250th career victory in 2011 with a 38-10 win over
Northeast Conference rival Duquesne, and he is currently the active wins leader
in Division I college football, spanning all BCS and FCS programs, with 255
career victories.
"I
am extremely proud of the accomplishments of Coach Bob Ford," said Jennings, "He has had a positive impact on our community by
inspiring countless young people both on and off the field. His
contributions to our Capital City and the University at Albany are beyond
comparison, and I look forward to the
football program's continued success under his expert leadership."
Ford has served as the only head football coach in
UAlbany history, recently completing his 39th varsity season. He has
been named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year four times, including
this past season, after guiding the Great Danes to the Northeast Conference
championship title and the program's first-ever FCS Playoff berth. He has
served as president of the American Football Coaches Association, is active in
the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame, and serves as vice
president of the NFFCHF's Capital District Chapter. Ford has also been a member
of the AFCA's Board of Trustees since 1994, and presently is serving on the
AFCA's Division I FCS All-America Team Selection Committee. He received the New
York State Athletic Administrators Distinguished Service Award in 2005.
