Chris Ward (American football)

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Chris Ward
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1955-12-16) December 16, 1955 (age 68)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school: Dayton (OH) Patterson
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 1978  / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:100
Games started:95

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. He is the son-in-law of Jim Brown. [1] He was selected in the first round of the 1978 NFL draft with the fourth overall pick. [2]

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References

  1. "Chris Ward". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. "1978 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.