NFL Records
John Ford is a wide receiver who played college football at Virginia. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2nd round (30th overall pick) of the 1989 NFL Draft. He recorded 5 career receptions for 56 yards and 0 touchdowns in 7 games.
Draft Details
Draft Class Context
John Ford was the 5th of 27 WRs selected in the 1989 draft. The 30th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Reggie Wayne in 2001, who played 227 games. Virginia had 3 players drafted in 1989, among them Jeff Lageman and David Griggs. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.