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Tre Ford

Tre Ford is a Canadian professional football quarterback from Niagara Falls, Ontario.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Tre Ford is a Canadian professional football quarterback from Niagara Falls, Ontario. He has played in the Canadian Football League and is known for his college career with the Waterloo Warriors, where he won major U Sports honours.

Early life

Ford was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Team and league sources identify him as a local product from the Niagara region.

University career

He played at the University of Waterloo and became one of Canadian university football’s top players. He won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2021, the award for the outstanding U Sports football player.

Professional career

Ford entered the Canadian Football League as a quarterback and later joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. CFL player records list him as a quarterback born in 1998 and based in Niagara Falls.

Recognition

Coverage from the Tiger-Cats and CFL highlights Ford’s status as a notable Canadian quarterback and a prominent player from Niagara Falls.

Key facts

  • Tre Ford was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on March 30, 1998.
  • He plays quarterback in the Canadian Football League.
  • Ford played university football for the Waterloo Warriors.
  • He won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2021 as U Sports football’s top player.
  • In February 2026, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed him to a two-year contract.
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Canadian context

Ford is a Canadian quarterback from Ontario who played U Sports football and professional football in the CFL, making him directly relevant to Canadian sports readers.[7][8][11]

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tre Ford?
Tre Ford is a Canadian professional football quarterback from Niagara Falls, Ontario.
What team does Tre Ford play for?
As of the provided sources, he is with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
What did Tre Ford win in university football?
He won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2021 as U Sports football’s top player.
Where did Tre Ford play college football?
He played at the University of Waterloo.
When was Tre Ford born?
He was born on March 30, 1998.

References

  1. CFL.ca — https://www.cfl.ca/players/tre-ford/166980/
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, position, height/weight, and player profile.
  2. Hamilton Tiger-Cats — https://www.ticats.ca/2026/02/02/local-product-tre-ford-set-for-new-opportunity-with-tiger-cats/
    Supports: Signing with the Tiger-Cats, Niagara Falls origin, and recent career context.
  3. CHCH — https://www.chch.com/morning-live/ticats-sign-niagara-falls-native-quarterback-tre-ford/
    Supports: Niagara Falls native quarterback and signing with Hamilton.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tre_Ford
    Supports: University career details and high school football background; secondary corroboration only.