"Design was Mr. Ford's passion, and his creative vision transformed vehicle design at Ford," Jim Vella, president of Ford Motor Co. Fund and Community Services,NCAA Jerseys Wholesale, said in a statement. "We are honoring William Clay Ford's legacy by encouraging and supporting the next generation of innovative automotive designers."
Ford died Sunday of pneumonia at his Grosse Pointe home at age 88. He was a grandson of automotive pioneer Henry Ford and owned the Detroit Lions.