Chris Ford

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Christopher Joseph Ford (born January 11, 1949 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6' 5" (1.96 m) guard from Villanova University, he played ten seasons (1972-1982) in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. Ford is credited with scoring the NBA's first three-point shot for the Boston Celtics on October 12, 1979 in a game against the Houston Rockets at Boston Garden. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics, he ended his playing career in 1982 with 7,314 total points. Ford later served as a head coach for the Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers.


Preceded by
Jimmy Rodgers		 Boston Celtics Head Coach
1990–1995		 Succeeded by
M.L. Carr
Preceded by
Mike Dunleavy		 Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach
1996–1998		 Succeeded by
George Karl
Preceded by
Bill Fitch		 Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach
1999–2000		 Succeeded by
Jim Todd (interim)
Preceded by
Randy Ayers		 Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach
2004 (interim)		 Succeeded by
Jim O'Brien


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