The 1955 Browns compiled a 9–2–1 record in 1955 and won the 1955 NFL Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams, helped by a strong defensive effort and six interceptions of quarterback Norm Van Brocklin. Ford was selected as a first-team All-Pro by the UPI, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and the "New York Daily News". He was named a second-team All-Pro by the AP.