James Ward, Gettysburg College
Football, Baseball, and Basketball, Class of 1966
In the 1964 season, Ward led the Bullets to a 7-2 record and the MAC University Division title. The following year, he set 12 school records as a quarterback on the football team. He was voted the most valuable player in the MAC University Division, where he led the conference in total offense, passing, punting and scoring. He was named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year. On top of being ranked among the nation's top total offense leaders, he was the second leading scorer in the state of Pennsylvania. In consecutive seasons, he won the prestigious Maxwell Club Award, was named to the All-State, All-East and All-Conference teams. He also received honorable mention Little All-America accolades twice. In Gettysburg records, he currently ranks sixth in completions (230), fifth in passing yards (3,174), fourth in touchdown passes (32), ninth in total offense (3,758), and third in touchdowns responsible for (51). He played two years as a reserve basketball player, and was a three-year starter at third base in baseball for the Bullets. He was the conference's leading hitter and was recognized for his powerful throwing arm. Following graduation, he was a 14th round draft choice of the Baltimore Colts and spent nine years as a quarterback in the NFL serving as the back-up for Pro Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas for much of that time. Ward was inducted into the Gettysburg Hall of Athletic Honor in 1985.
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