Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame
Ford, Jr., Wilton E.
Wilton E. Ford, Jr.
- Induction:
- 1998
- Class:
- 1969
Wilton Ford was a member of the basketball team from 1965-69. A local product from Manchester High School, Ford was a two-year starter and was a co-captain during his senior season. He was selected All-Southern Conference at center for the 1967-68 season, when he averaged 20.1 points and 8.1 rebounds in 25 games. He hit 181 free throws during his junior campaign, the fourth-highest total in UR history. On February 24, 1968, he scored a career-high 41 points against William & Mary, the seventh-highest total in school history. A physical player inside, Ford holds the school records for most disqualifications in a season (16) and in a career (36).
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