Jim Ward (quarterback)
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | July 16, 1944 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg, Maryland) | ||||||||
| College | Gettysburg | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 14th round, 215th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Edgar Harold Ward (born July 16, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Gettysburg Bullets. He played in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts from 1967 to 1968 and for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1971.[1] With the Colts up 34–0, Ward briefly saw action in relief of starting quarterback Earl Morrall in the final minutes of the 1968 NFL Championship Game.
He attended Gettysburg College and was the only player in school history to be drafted.[2]
References
- ^ "Jim Ward Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Gettysburg Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.