Bob Ward (American football, born 1927)

Bob Ward

Ward in 1951
Biographical details
Born	September 16, 1927 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 29, 2005(2005-04-29) (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
Unanimous All-American (1951) First-team All-American (1950) SoCon Player of the Year (1951) 2× First-team All-SoCon (1950, 1951) Second-team All-SoCon (1949) Touchdown Club Lineman of the Year (1951) Philadelphia Sports Writers Lineman of the Year (1951) Gator Bowl MVP (1950) 4× Maryland MVP (1948–1951) Maryland jersey No. 28 retired
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1980 (profile)

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.

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.