Bob Ward (American football, born 1927)
Robert Richard Ward (September 16, 1927 – April 29, 2005) was an American gridiron football coach and player. He played college football for the Terrapins at the University of Maryland. He is considered, alongside Randy White, as one of the greatest linemen to have ever played for Maryland. Ward is the only player to have been named an Associated Press first-team All-American for both an offensive and defensive position.
Ward during his college career at Maryland | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1927 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 2005 (aged 77) Laytonsville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1948–1951 | Maryland |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1952–1957 | Maryland (assistant) |
| 1957–1958 | Oklahoma (assistant) |
| 1958–1965 | Iowa State (assistant) |
| 1966 | Army (OL) |
| 1967–1968 | Maryland |
| 1969 | Ottawa Rough Riders (assistant) |
| 1970–1971 | Montreal Alouettes (assistant) |
| 1975–1976 | Toronto Argonauts (OL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–17 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1980 (profile) | |
In 1950, Ward was named a first-team All-American, and the following year, he received consensus first-team honors. He served as the Maryland head football coach from 1967 to 1968, but without success. He coached football for a total of 22 years, including assistant coaching positions at Oklahoma, Iowa State, and Army, and in the Canadian Football League. Ward was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1980.