Chris Ford

Basketball Coach

Birthday January 11, 1949

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace New Jersey

DEATH DATE Jan 17, 2023 (74)

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About

NBA player for the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics who became a coach in the 1990s, leading the Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers. He coached 5 different teams throughout his professional career. 

Before Fame

He attended Villanova University, majoring in business and leading the basketball team to a championship game against UCLA

Trivia

He scored the NBA's first three-pointer in a 1979 game. In 1991, he earned NBA All-Star Game head coach.

Family Life

He had four children with his wife Kathy. 

Associated With

He coached the Boston Celtics with future Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, and together they won the 1981 NBA Championship.