Hall of Fame
Tom Ferguson received his bachelor of science in education degree from then Findlay College in 1972. Upon graduation, Ferguson started his teaching and coaching career at Edison High School in Milan. He served as assistant football coach for seven years, junior varsity basketball coach for five years, freshman basketball coach for two years and head varsity track coach for four years, leading his track teams to three Fireland Conference Championships. In 1979, Ferguson accepted the head football coaching position at Rossford High School. With a record of 93-85-3, Ferguson’s football teams have earned three Northern Lakes League Championships and have participated in the state football play-offs five times. Ferguson was named Division III Coach of the Year and the Ohio High School Coach of the Year in 1987. He also coached the first Northwest Ohio Regional Football All-Star Game, winning 7-0. In 1990, he was honored by the Toledo Chapter of the National Football Foundation with the Coaches Award. He is an active member of the Toledo Chapter of the National Football Foundation and on the board of directors of the Northwest Ohio Football Coaches Association. Prior to coming to Findlay College, Ferguson served four years in the Air Force. While at Findlay, he was a four-year letter winner in football and a two-year letter winner in track. Ferguson received the Findlay College F.J. Egner Award for track in 1977-78 and the F.J. Egner Award for football in 1987-88. Ferguson and his wife Susan, have two children, Stacy and Shelly.
