Chris Ward - #72 - T - Ohio State - Profile

PRO: "Chris handled some of the best DEs in the NFL last year," Walton said. "He does it quietly and without fanfare. Chris is an important element in our fine offensive line and he'll work harder and dedicate himself to achieving greater recognition." ... started 9 games in 1982...had fine season highlighted by halting Bubba Baker of Detroit and Lee Roy Selmon of Tampa Bay on consecutive weeks ...Freeman McNeil gained most of his 202 yards at Cincinnati running left behind him ...had outstanding game vs. Lyle Alzado in Raider playoff game and kept self-control when Alzado lost his and hit Ward with his helmet ... has become one of the most dominant run blocking tackles in football. ..an overpowering, aggressive lineman ...has quick feet and balance ... named all-AFC by UPI in 1981...was consensus NFL all-rookie in 1977...4th player chosen, 1st offensive lineman in 1978 draft. COLLEGE: "Chris has the finest work habits of any player I've coached at Ohio State," said Woody Hayes ...consensus 1st team All-America in 1976 and 1977 and 1st team All-Big Ten for 3 straight seasons ...named Offensive Lineman of the Year by Downtown AC during Heisman Trophy cermonies ...4-year letterman, 3 year starter ...played 1,049 minutes in 44 games, more than any player in Ohio State history ...played in Rose Bowl twice plus Orange, Sugar and Hula bowls.

PERSONAL: Wife Karen, daughter of football great, Jim Brown ...majored in finance ...lives year-round in Dix Hills, L.I. an honor student throughout college ...nicknamed "Cubby" helped at Jets' Christmas party for children at Nassau County Medical Center ...has aided fundraising activities for Deborah Hospital in New Jersey ...went to Patterson Cooperative High in his hometown of Dayton ...set Ohio high school discus record ...birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio.

From 1983 Jets yearbook.