| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1948 Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1967–1969 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973 | Alabama (OL) |
| 1974–1976 | Virginia Tech (OL) |
| 1977–1978 | Clemson (OL) |
| 1978–1989 | Clemson |
| 1993–1997 | Arkansas |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 122–59–5 |
| Bowls | 6–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 national (1981) 5 ACC (1981–1982, 1986–1988) 1 SEC Western Division (1995) | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2017 (profile) | |
Danny Lee Ford (born April 2, 1948) is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Alabama from 1967 to 1969. He served as the head football coach at Clemson University from 1978 to 1989 and at the University of Arkansas from 1993 to 1997, compiling a career record of 122–59–5. During his 12 seasons as head coach of the Clemson Tigers, he captured five ACC titles and won six bowl games. Ford's 1981 Clemson team completed a 12–0 season with a win in the Orange Bowl and was named the consensus national champion.