fˈɜːɡəsən plˈeɪd kˈɑːlɪdʒ fˈʊtbɔːl fɚðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv nˈɑːɾɚ dˈeɪm, ænd wʌz ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd æz ɐn ˈɔːlɐmˈɛɹɪkən.
Ferguson played college football for the University of Notre Dame, and was recognized as an All-American.