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Chris Ford, born on January 11, 1949, was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was known for his excellent three-point shooting, a skill that later earned him the nickname "The Boston Strangler" during his tenure with the Boston Celtics.
Ford's basketball career began at the University of Villanova, where he played as a guard from 1968 to 1972. During his college years, he emerged as a star player and was selected by the Detroit Pistons during the second round of the 1972 NBA draft. Ford then played for various teams in the NBA, including the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Utah Jazz, before retiring in 1982.
After retiring from professional basketball, Ford transitioned to coaching, serving as an assistant coach before becoming the head coach of the Boston Celtics in 1990. He held various coaching positions in the NBA, including stints with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers. Ford's professionalism and skill were widely acknowledged in the NBA, and he contributed significantly to the growth of the sport. He retired from coaching in 2004, ending a 26-year career as a player and coach in the NBA.
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Current items with a signature of Chris Ford
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Traded items with a signature of Chris Ford
The most expensive item with a signature of Chris Ford (1972 Detroit Pistons NBA “Rookie” Contract SIGNED by Chris Ford, Edwin Coil, JWK) was sold in March 2026 for $765.00 while the cheapest item (boston celtics chris ford 1993 fleer autographed card) found a new owner for $0.01 in April 2011. The month with the most items sold (54) was January 2023 with an average selling price of $6.99 for an autographed item of Chris Ford. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2016 with $79.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.01 was April 2011. In average, an autographed item from Chris Ford is worth $6.99.
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Latest News about Chris Ford
October 12, 1979: The NBA changes forever (10/12/2023): A look back at the game that changed the NBA forever, as Celtics guard Chris Ford hits the first 3-pointer in league historyOctober 12, 1979: The NBA changes forever originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston 
How Chris Ford, Celtics changed the NBA forever 44 years ago today (10/12/2023): On this day 44 years ago, Celtics guard Chris Ford became a part of basketball history when he made the NBA's first-ever 3-point shot. Relive the historic moment here. On this day: 1984 championship; hire Ford as coach; Seminoff, Hoefer pass (06/12/2023): On this day, the Boston Celtics won their 15th championship against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1984 and hired former player Chris Ford as coach in 1990. Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74 (01/20/2023): He helped the Celtics win a title and coached them in the ’90s, but he may be remembered more for sinking what was hailed as the league’s first 3-point shot. Or was it? Sixers release statement on the passing of former coach Chris Ford (01/18/2023): The Philadelphia 76ers have released a statement on the passing of former coach Chris Ford.
Older News Stories about Chris Ford
The Closing Bell: LCCC constructing new youth theater; North End Cafe, Slice clo (02/2019): Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Fresh Off the Grill: Insights into UCLA Athletics’ search for Alford’s successor (01/2019): The search for Steve Alford’s replacement has begun.Following the firing of the UCLA men’s basketball coach Monday morning and the appointment of assistant coach Murry Bartow as the interim head… Tuesday's high schools: Fordson gets measure of revenge, beats Stevenson (12/2018): Avenging a tough playoff loss was nice, but the fashion in which Fordson (1-2, 1-0 KLAA East) did it was even better.
