Chris Ward (American football)

Chris Ward
No. 72
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1955-12-16) December 16, 1955
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High schoolDayton (OH) Patterson
CollegeOhio State
NFL draft1978: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played100
Games started95
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Christopher Lamar Ward (born December 16, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Ohio State University.[1] He is the son-in-law of Jim Brown.[2] He was selected in the first round of the 1978 NFL draft with the fourth overall pick.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ohio State football history: Where is former offensive lineman Chris Ward now?". The Columbus Dispatch. October 4, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Chris Ward Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "1978 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.