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Phil Ford
Full name: Philip Jackson "Phil" Ford, Jr.
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Born: February 9, 1956 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
Affiliations: North Carolina Tar Heels, Chapel Hill (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Basketball
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
| Phil Ford attended the University of North Carolina and in the 1976 Olympics played for his college coach, Dean Smith, also of UNC. Ford was a college superstar, making various All-America teams in each of his last seasons. At 6-2 (1.88) he was small for an NBA guard but he was whippet-quick, and although a good scorer, he made his mark as a playmaker. He proved his size was no handicap when, playing for the Kansas City Kings, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1979, as well as making the NBA All-Rookie Team and being selected a second team NBA All-Star. Ford played in the NBA thru 1985, with Kansas City, New Jersey, Milwaukee, and finishing his career in Houston. He averaged over 6 assists/game for his career. Ford returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach but his efforts to become a head coach were derailed by some personal struggles with alcohol. He eventually became an administrator at UNC. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 20 | Montréal | Basketball | Men's Basketball | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Basketball
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | P | R | A | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 20 | Montréal | Basketball | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1976-07-27 | USA 95, YUG 74 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| 1976 Summer | 20 | Montréal | Basketball | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1976-07-26 | USA 95, CAN 77 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 1976 Summer | 20 | Montréal | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #2 | 1 | 1976-07-18 | USA 106, ITA 86 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 1976 Summer | 20 | Montréal | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #4 | 1 | 1976-07-20 | USA 95, PUR 94 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 1976 Summer | 20 | Montréal | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #7 | 1 | 1976-07-21 | USA 112, YUG 93 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 1976 Summer | 20 | Montréal | Basketball | United States | USA | Group B | Match #10 | 1 | 1976-07-24 | USA 81, TCH 76 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
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