| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Idaho |
| Conference | Big Sky |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Linfield University (2004) Southeastern Oklahoma State University (2009) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 2001–2004 | Linfield |
| 2005–2006 | Tri-Cities Fever |
| 2007 | Alaska Wild |
| Track and field | |
| 2001–2004 | Linfield |
| Position(s) | Running back (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 2007–2008 | Linfield (RB) |
| 2009–2011 | SE Oklahoma State (ST/WR) |
| 2012 | Puget Sound (ST/DB) |
| 2013 | Puget Sound (DC) |
| 2014–2017 | Stadium HS (WA) |
| 2018–2019 | Simon Fraser |
| 2020–2021 | Washington (OQC) |
| 2022–2023 | Idaho (ST/RB) |
| 2024 | Oregon State (RB) |
| 2025–present | Idaho |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–18 (college) 13–28 (high school) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 2× All-NWC (2003–2004) Linfield Hall of Fame (2016) GNAC Coach of the Year (2018) | |
Thomas Ford is an American college football coach, currently the head coach at the University of Idaho, a position he has held since December 2024.[1][2][3][4] He was the head coach at Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington, from 2014 to 2017 and Simon Fraser University from 2018 to 2019.[5][6] He also coached for Linfield, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Puget Sound, Washington, and Oregon State.[7] He played college football for Linfield as a running back.
- ^ "Ford Named Idaho's 37th Head Football Coach". University of Idaho. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (December 18, 2024). "Idaho taps Oregon State's Thomas Ford as its head football coach". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Rachel (December 18, 2024). "'We're going to be aggressive in everything we do.' Idaho football finds next coach". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Bagley, Matt (December 18, 2024). "Oregon State RB Coach Thomas Ford Takes Idaho Head Coach Job". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Frost, Steve (January 15, 2018). "Thomas Ford named head coach of SFU Clan football". Simon Fraser University. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Cotterill, TJ (January 16, 2018). "Stadium football coach leaving to take over at NCAA Division II Simon Fraser". The News Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Trent Bray Appoints Thomas Ford As Running Backs Coach". Oregon State University. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.