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John Ward is a former guard out of Oklahoma State, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 25th overall pick (round 1) in the 1970 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
John Ward Career Stats
- Consensus All-American (1969)
- First-team All-Big Eight (1969)
- Second-team All-Big Eight (1968)
Career Totals
| Games played | Games started | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | 16 | 1 |
Career History
- Minnesota Vikings (1970–1975)
- Chicago Bears (1976)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976)
Born: Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. · Height: 6-4
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  PIT |
Terry Bradshaw | QB | Louisiana Tech |
| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
Mike Phipps | QB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 4 |  NE |
Phil Olsen | DT | Utah State |
| 1 | 5 |  BUF |
Al Cowlings | DE |  USC |
| 1 | 6 |  PHI |
Steve Zabel | LB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 8 |  ARI |
Larry Stegent | RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
Cedrick Hardman | DE | North Texas |
| 1 | 10 |  NO |
Ken Burrough | WR | Texas Southern |
| 1 | 11 |  DEN |
Bobby Anderson | RB |  Colorado |
| 1 | 12 |  ATL |
John Small | DT | Citadel |
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