Leon Ward

Baltimore Colts 71st overall

LB · Oklahoma State

Leon Ward is a linebacker who played college football at Oklahoma State. He was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 3rd round (71st overall pick) of the 1967 NFL Draft.

Draft Details

Year

1967

Round

Round 3

Pick

71st overall

Team

Baltimore Colts

Position

College

Oklahoma State

Draft Class Context

Leon Ward was the 9th of 19 LBs selected in the 1967 draft. The 71st overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Nate Burleson in 2003, who played 133 games. Oklahoma State had 3 players drafted in 1967, among them Dennis Randall and Harold Akin. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.