Hord was an 8th round selection (88th overall pick) of the 1957 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Before he joins the Rams, Hord served for two years (1958–1959) in the United States Army, training at Bitburg Air Force Base in Germany.
Hord was drafted in the 8th round (88th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Before joining the Rams, Hord served two years (1958–1959) in the United States Army, training at Bitburg Air Force Base in Germany.