Ferrin attended the University of Utah, where he played basketball for the Utes from 1944 to 1947. He was a key player on the team that won the NCAA championship in 1944. Ferrin was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, and he was also named a first-team All-American that year. He was the first player from the University of Utah to be named an All-American.
After graduating from college, Ferrin was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the second round of the 1948 NBA draft. He played for the Lakers from 1948 to 1952, helping the team win four NBA championships during that time. Ferrin was known for his versatility on the court, as he could play both forward and guard positions.
In 1952, Ferrin left the Lakers to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He returned to the Lakers in 1954 and played for the team until 1956. Ferrin then played for the St. Louis Hawks for one season before retiring from professional basketball in 1957.
After retiring from basketball, Ferrin worked as a sales representative for a sporting goods company. He also served as the athletic director at the University of Utah from 1969 to 1985. Ferrin was inducted into the University of Utah Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.
Ferrin passed away on November 13, 2007, at the age of 82. He is remembered as one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the University of Utah and the Minneapolis Lakers.
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