Today in Boston Celtics history: Chris Ford fired; Todd Mundt, Dave Popson born
On this day in 1995, the Boston Celtics fired head coach Chris Ford, who had led the team to a 222-188 regular-season record and a 13-16 playoff record. Ford had been with the Celtics since 1978, first as a player and later as a coach. The day also marks the birthdays of former Celtics players Todd Mundt and Dave Popson, both of whom had brief stints with the team.
- ▪Chris Ford was fired as head coach of the Boston Celtics in 1995 after five seasons.
- ▪Ford played for the Celtics from 1978 to 1982 and later served as an assistant before becoming head coach in 1990.
- ▪Todd Mundt, born in 1970, played nine games for the Celtics in 1996 after joining on a 10-day contract.
- ▪Dave Popson, born in 1964, played one season with the Celtics in 1990-91 after being drafted in 1987.
- ▪Popson also played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat during his NBA career.
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