Football RIP-William Clay Ford Sr

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-09-2014, 11:08 AM

Condolences to the entire Lions organization on the loss of owner William Clay Ford Sr.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 9, 2014

Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. dies at 88

Posted by Michael David Smith on March 9, 2014, 1:07 PM EDT
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William Clay Ford Sr., the longtime owner of the Detroit Lions, has died at the age of 88.

Ford purchased the Lions in 1963 and oversaw their move out of the city from Tiger Stadium to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1975, and then oversaw their move back into downtown Detroit with the opening of Ford Field in 2002. Ford was the youngest son of Edsel Ford and the last surviving grandchild of Henry Ford, and he was the largest individual shareholder in Ford Motor Company.

Control of the Lions will presumably go to his son, William Clay Ford Jr., who has become increasingly active in the team in recent years. There is no reason to believe Bill Ford would make any immediate changes, but he developed a reputation as being more proactive than his father when his public criticism precipitated the ouster of team President Matt Millen in 2008.

Born March 14, 1925, William Clay Ford Sr. served in the Navy in World War II and married Martha Firestone of the family that owned the Firestone tire company in 1947. In addition to Bill Jr., William and Martha had three daughters.

**Buehler445** · 03-09-2014, 11:09 AM

Jesus.

Rip.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 03-09-2014, 01:29 PM

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BlackHelicopters · 03-09-2014, 01:42 PM

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3446009	RIP-William Clay Ford Sr Condolences to the entire Lions organization on the loss of owner William Clay Ford Sr. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 9, 2014 Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. dies at 88 Posted by Michael David Smith on March 9, 2014, 1:07 PM EDT williamclayford Getty Images William Clay Ford Sr., the longtime owner of the Detroit Lions, has died at the age of 88. Ford purchased the Lions in 1963 and oversaw their move out of the city from Tiger Stadium to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1975, and then oversaw their move back into downtown Detroit with the opening of Ford Field in 2002. Ford was the youngest son of Edsel Ford and the last surviving grandchild of Henry Ford, and he was the largest individual shareholder in Ford Motor Company. Control of the Lions will presumably go to his son, William Clay Ford Jr., who has become increasingly active in the team in recent years. There is no reason to believe Bill Ford would make any immediate changes, but he developed a reputation as being more proactive than his father when his public criticism precipitated the ouster of team President Matt Millen in 2008. Born March 14, 1925, William Clay Ford Sr. served in the Navy in World War II and married Martha Firestone of the family that owned the Firestone tire company in 1947. In addition to Bill Jr., William and Martha had three daughters.
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