Teacher, Coach

Duane Ford is a 1967 graduate of Dickinson College and is a member of the 1965 Dickinson College Hall of Fame Football Team. He continued post graduate work at Temple University and Penn State University. Duane taught at Central Columbia High School from 1969-2003 and served as Social Studies Department Chairman for 30 years. As of 2014, 5 of his teams have been inducted into the Hall of Fame and the 2014 Softball Team automatically qualifies for the class of 2019. In addition, 13 of his players have been inducted. He is the only coach in Pennsylvania history to win State titles in 2 different sports and has a career coaching record of 1,389 wins at Central.

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In addition to his several years as an assistant football coach at Central, he has completed 73 seasons as head coach in boys basketball, girls, basketball, and softball.

Head Boys Basketball Coach (1969-1987)
318 Wins & 167 Losses
1971 & 1973 Susquehanna Valley League Champions
1971 & 1973 District IV Class B Champions
1977 Susquehanna Valley League AA Champions
1977 PIAA AA Eastern Semi-Finalists
1981 District IV AA Champions
1981 PIAA AA State Champions

Head Girls Basketball Coach (1992-2005)
266 Wins & 136 Losses
1994 Mid-Penn League Champions
1995 Mid-Penn League Champions
1996 District IV AA Champions
1997 Mid-Penn League Champions
1997 District IV AAA Champions
1998 Mid-Penn League Champions
2000 District IV AA Champions
Six of his teams qualified for the PIAA Playoffs

Head Softball Coach (1969 and 1971-Present)
719 Wins & 151 Losses
25 Columbia County/Mid-Penn/PHAC Conference Championships
11 District IV AA Titles, including 4 straight from 1983-1986
1994 PIAA AA State Champions - (Only team in any sport in Central Columbia history to finish . undefeated throughout League, District and State Play at 28-0)
From 1986 through 1996 his teams won 11 straight league titles and had a 104 game league win streak from 1988 through 1995

Only coach in Pennsylvania history to win State Championships in two different sports (Basketball & Softball) and has a combined career total of 1,303 wins and counting.

POST-SECONDARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1967 graduate of Dickinson College and continued post graduate work at Temple University and Penn State University.
A member of the 1965 Dickinson College Hall of Fame Football Team

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Teacher at Central Columbia High School from 1969-2003 and served as Social Studies Department Chairman for 30 years.

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA:
Was married to the late Judy Richards
Children: Garrett and Abbey
Granddaughters: Alyxandra and Jude

Currently, he resides in Mifflinville and was married to the late Judy Richards. Duane has two children, Garrett and Abbey, and three grand children, Alyxandra, Jude, and Crue.