Danny Lee Ford is a former professional football player and coach. He is famous for being the outstanding coach who led his team to capture five Atlantic Coast Conference titles and six bowl games. Similarly, his team, Clemson won the Orange Bowl titles and earned the name of consensus national champion.

Danny Early life and Education

Danny Ford was born on April 2, 1948, in Gadsden, Alabama, the United States. Regarding his nationality, Danny is American, and he belongs to white ethnicity.

Danny Lee Ford graduated from the Gadsden High School in 1966 and joined the University of Alabama to pursue his further education. At, Alabama, he played under the former professional player and coach, Paul Bear Bryant. In that respect, Dany played in three bowl games. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts in 1970 from Alabama. Then did a master’s degree in special education in 1971.

Danny Career

Diligent Danny first started his coaching career as an assistant at Alabama and Virginia Tech. After that, he served for the American Football Club, Clemson Tigers as a head coach. There, Danny served for 12 seasons, and during that period, he led his team to achieve 1982 Orange Bowl title and three Atlantic Coast Conference titles. He also became the youngest coach to win a national championship, and still, he is.

After working approximately for 12 seasons for Tigers, Danny then served for the team Arkansas Razorbacks for five seasons. Currently, he has retired from his coaching professions and is enjoying his life with his family. However, he is still known to thousands of people.

Danny Personal life

Handsome and brilliant, Danny is a married man. He married to his beautiful girlfriend named Deborah. The husband and wife are blessed with four children named, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Ashleigh, and Lee Ford. Currently, the family resides in Clemson, South Carolina and they are living happily together.

The couple has a strong bond. Till the date, there have not been any serious conflict between them which would lead to their divorce. Besides that, neither they duo has involved in other extra marital affairs.

Danny Net Worth

The famous former coach and player, Danny have earned a handsome amount of money from his professions. He made a huge sum of money mostly from his coaching career. As of 2017, his net worth and salary are under review, but he appears to be making money around million dollars.

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