Chad Ward

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Chad Ward
No. 71
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1977-01-12) January 12, 1977 (age 47)
Finley, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Kennewick (WA) River View
College: Washington
NFL draft: 2001  / Round: 6 / Pick: 170
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Chad Ward (born January 12, 1977) [2] is a former American football player. He was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Jaguars. [3]

College career

After completing high school, Ward played college football for the University of Washington.

Notes

  1. Browns, 2003 Media Guide (PDF). p. 193. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. NFL Profile
  3. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.


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