He and Ford played the rest of the game one foul from elimination.
Ford played one more game for the club but wasn't used in Town's unsuccesful play-off campaign.
Ford played an important role with their transition because they were one of the first companies to allow African Americans to work for them.
Ford made the football squad, but did not play in any games.
Ford knew he was being set up in some way but played along anyway.
Ford has played a role on both sides of the cops-and-robbers horsepower race.
Ford played for the Celtics from 1978-82 and coached them from 1990-95.
At the time of the ceremony, the 88-year-old Ford still regularly played casual golf.
Ford played the role straight, and received glowing reviews.
Ford played until the end of the season before retiring.