George Ford (rugby union) guided Leicester Tigers to the Premiership final, with a 14-point haul in the 24–15 semi-final victory over Saracens. He retained the starting spot for the final, but his 13-point haul with the boot was not enough as Leicester lost out 30–23 to Harlequins. In January 2013, it was announced that he would be leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the season to join Bath Rugby, where his father Mike Ford was head coach. Despite this, he continued to play a full part in Leicester Tigers' season, which culminated in the club's tenth Premiership title. Ford came off the bench
Corey Ford introduction to "The Corey Ford Collection" in Dartmouth's Rauner Library, Mildred C. Tunis wrote, "To countless Dartmouth men, the name of Corey Ford will bring back nostalgia for some of their most meaningful experiences as undergraduates when he was coach of boxing and rugby, a fellow Delta Kappa Epsilon, advisor on student publications, counselor, and friend." Ford created the name Eustace Tilley for the dandyish, top-hatted symbol of "The New Yorker" magazine. According to Ford's memoir, "The Time of Laughter", the last name came from a maiden aunt and he chose the first name "for euphony." Corey Ford is perhaps