How did the public perceive athlete-politicians like Gerald Ford?

Jan 7, 2014 ... The legendary University of Michigan football coach, Fielding Yost, son of a confederate soldier had refused to recruit black athletes. However, ... Long before he was known in Washington, Gerald Ford showed his character and his leadership. As a star football player for the University of Michigan, he came ... Jul 29, 2024 ... Just a couple of weeks before he became president, VP Gerald Ford visited Canton and attended the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement ... Oct 16, 2016 ... The Navy didn't accept him until April on account of his football career. He was well known for being a stand-out on the Michigan team. At the ... Most Valuable Player: Gerald Ford ; Meyer Morton Award: Matt Patanelli ; Trainer: Ray Roberts ; Assistant coaches: Franklin Cappon, Ray Courtwright, Ray Fisher, ... Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas TX. Baylor Bears at SMU Mustangs Football. Sat Sep 6, 2025 - 6:59 PM. Baylor Bears at SMU Mustangs Football. Sep 15, 1974 ... ... Ford—a somewhat more stolid figure than President Ford—cracking halfway wise. ... Ford “except he played football too long without his helmet.” ... Jan 17, 2007 ... Gerald R. Ford LAW '41 achieved a place in the nation's history when ... Ford wrote that his football career ended in 1941 after he ... Oct 15, 2018 ... Every game at the Big House is accompanied by tailgates before kickoff, which most Fordies take part in. Credit: Gerald R. Ford School of Public ... Aug 9, 2024 ... Still, Ford loved football and his undergraduate alma mater so much that, as president, instead of "Hail to the Chief," he reportedly would have ...