Joe Ford begins his fifth season with Minot State University. He will work with the secondary for the fourth season, after serving as the Beavers linebackers coach in the fall of 2007.
Ford helped lead the Beavers defense in 2010 to a No. 25 ranking in the NAIA in pass defense per game, giving up just 173.5 yards, and 30th in pass defense effiency.
In 2009, the Beavers ranked 23rd in the NAIA in pass defense effeciency and 33rd in overall scoring defense. The Beavers were second in the Dakota Athletic Conference in passing defense, giving up just 1,864 yards in 11 games while intercepting 17 passes. The 17 interceptions led the DAC.
Ford started his coaching career serving as a Graduate Assistant at Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall, Minn., coaching the cornerbacks from 2003-05. From there, he moved to St. Cloud State in 2006 and was a Graduate Assistant for the Huskies coaching the linebackers.
He is a 2003 graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. Ford earned a degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. He was a three-year letterwinner for the Jackrabbits and was voted team captain by his teammates his senior season. Ford completed his Master's Degree in Physical Education from St. Cloud State University.
Ford began his playing career at the University of Sioux Falls where he started every game as a true freshman, being selected to the All-GPAC team.
