Dennis Ward

Dennis Ward played T at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) in round 13, pick 104, of the 1963 draft; by the Philadelphia Eagles in round 9, pick 116, of the 1963 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1959 SO LT, 1960 JR LT, 1961 SR RG, 1962 SR LT. His listed size in 1962 was 6-3, 222 lb. It gives his hometown as Bartlesville, OK and his high school as Bartlesville. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1961 and 1962. It gives his birth as 1940. Its transaction log shows that the Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) signed and released him in 1963. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on April 21, 1962 (NewsBank page 31): "Guard Ed McQuarters, Tulsa frosh, hefts 228, Tackle Dennis Ward goes 222, left end Glenn Condren 220 and right tackle Duane Cook 220." The Daily Oklahoman (December 5, 1962, NewsBank page 23) reported in its NFL draft story that "Philadelphia chose Ward."