John Ward (American football, born 1948)

John Ward
No. 72, 73
PositionsCenter,
Defensive end,
Guard
Personal information
Born(1948-05-27)May 27, 1948
Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2012(2012-12-04) (aged 64)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High schoolWill Rogers (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
CollegeOklahoma State
NFL draft1970: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played78
Games started16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Henry Ward (May 27, 1948 – December 4, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a center, defensive end and guard in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1976 for the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played high school football at Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and was the Vikings' first round pick in the 1970 NFL draft. Ward was also a wrestler at Oklahoma State, where he earned NCAA All-American honors in 1969.[1] Ward died of cancer on December 4, 2012.[2]

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