[1] He served as the head football coach at Pomona College in Claremont, California from 1962 to 1977, compiling a record of 50–91–4.
[2] Ambord also coached baseball, wrestling, and golf at Pomona and was an associate professor of physical education at the school from 1960 to 1986.
He attended North Hollywood High School, lettering in football, baseball, and track before graduating in 1948.
He spent two years at Valley Junior College in Van Nuys, co-captaining the football team as a sophomore and also participating in basketball, and baseball, and track.
In 1957, Ambord was promoted to head coach at Mount Carmel and led the team for three seasons.