He was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, the Orlando Thunder of the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the Orlando Predators, Milwaukee Mustangs, and Texas Terror/Houston Thunderbears of the Arena Football League (AFL).
[1] After going undrafted in the 1990 NFL draft, Ford signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 6, 1990.
[2] Ford was promoted to the active roster again on November 2 and played in one game for the Buccaneers during the 1990 season without recording any statistics.
[4] Ford played in five games for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1993, catching eight passes for 111 yards and one touchdown on offense while recording three solo tackles, four assisted tackles, two pass breakups, and two blocked kicks on defense.
[1][5] Ford also played in five games for the AFL's Texas Terror in 1996, accumulating 14 receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns, 15 solo tackles, and one interception.