Basketball Hall of Fame. He served a six-year term as a member of the board of trustees for Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. References External links 1956 USA Men's National Team University of Texas Hall of Honor Gilbert Ford's obituary 1931 births 2017 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players at the 1956 Summer Olympics Basketball players from Texas Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in basketball People from Tulia, Texas Phillips 66ers players Texas Longhorns men's basketball players United States men's national basketball team players