Spencer Ford
Encyclopedia
Spencer Ford is a professional lacrosse
player who plays for the Washington Bayhawks of the Major League Lacrosse
. The Lizards acquired Spencer Ford from the LA Riptide for the 5th overall pick in the 2000 Collegiate Draft.
, where, as a senior, in 1999, he recorded 53 assists for a nation's leading 4.08 assists per game, ranking tenth all-time in NCAA Division I lacrosse. On March 20, 1999 he recorded 13 points (5 goals & 8 assists), which is the second highest points per game by an individual. While at Towson, he was named to the All-Conference team three times.
with the Baltimore Bayhawks
, appearing in one game. He did not appear in another game until the 2006 MLL season
, when Ford joined the Rochester Rattlers
for a single game before being picked up by the Riptide for the remainder of the season. The 2007 season
was a break-out season for Ford. He was named as Offensive Player of the Week on July 30, named to the 2007 All-Star Game
, and broke Conor Gill
's league assist record (40) with a 47 assist season. After the season, he was awarded with the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award
.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player who plays for the Washington Bayhawks of the Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
. The Lizards acquired Spencer Ford from the LA Riptide for the 5th overall pick in the 2000 Collegiate Draft.
College career
Ford attended Towson UniversityTowson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
, where, as a senior, in 1999, he recorded 53 assists for a nation's leading 4.08 assists per game, ranking tenth all-time in NCAA Division I lacrosse. On March 20, 1999 he recorded 13 points (5 goals & 8 assists), which is the second highest points per game by an individual. While at Towson, he was named to the All-Conference team three times.
Professional career
Ford began his pro lacrosse career in 20012001 MLL season
The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:...
with the Baltimore Bayhawks
Baltimore Bayhawks
The Chesapeake Bayhawks are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Annapolis, Maryland. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the National Division and from 2006 to 2008, they were in the...
, appearing in one game. He did not appear in another game until the 2006 MLL season
2006 MLL season
2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:...
, when Ford joined the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
for a single game before being picked up by the Riptide for the remainder of the season. The 2007 season
2007 MLL season
2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:...
was a break-out season for Ford. He was named as Offensive Player of the Week on July 30, named to the 2007 All-Star Game
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game is the all-star game of the MLL.The inaugural 2001 All-Star Game, was not called the "All-Star Game"; instead it was titled the Major League Lacrosse LacrosseStar Game. From 2001–2003, the All-Star Game had the National Division playing the American Division...
, and broke Conor Gill
Conor Gill
Conor Gill is a professional lacrosse player who had an exceptional collegiate career at the University of Virginia before going on to the professional ranks.-High school and collegiate career:...
's league assist record (40) with a 47 assist season. After the season, he was awarded with the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award
Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award
Warrior Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award is given annually to the most improved player of the MLL. This award was first given in 2005....
.
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Baltimore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006 | Rochester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006 | Los Angeles | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Los Angeles | 12 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 60 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Washington | 6 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MLL Totals | 26 | 24 | 0 | 74 | 98 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | |||