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