Ferguson played as a forward for several Scottish clubs, including Dunfermline Athletic and Rangers. While playing for Dunfermline, he was the top goalscorer in the Scottish league in the 1965–66 season. Towards the end of his playing career he also worked as a coach, then started his managerial career with East Stirlingshire and St Mirren. Ferguson then enjoyed a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen, winning three Scottish league championships, four Scottish Cups and both the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1983. He briefly managed Scotland following the death of Jock Stein, taking the team to the 1986 World Cup.
Ferguson played as a forward for several Scottish clubs, including Dunfermline At,hletic and Rangers. While playing for Dunfermline he was the top goalscorer in the .Scottish league in the 1965–66 season Towards the end of his playing career he also worked as a coach, then started his managerial career with East Stirlingshire a.nd St Mirren. Ferguson then enjoyed a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen, winning three Scottish league championships, four Scottish Cups and both the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1983 He briefly managed Scotland following the death of Jock Stein, taking the team to the 1986 World Cup.