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Derrick Ward

Football Player

Male

Born Aug 30, 1980

Age 32

Team Houston Texans

Position Running back

Draft Year 2004

Draft Round 7

Draft Pick 235

Derrick LaRon Ward is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State University… Read More

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Dated 2008

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Vote: Did Redskins Leave Rg3 In The Game Too Long?
Huffington Post Sports - Jan 07, 2013

RG3 said it was his call to stay in the game. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan admitted that he deferred to his rookie quarterback. We've yet to hear what renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews thought during this game but it's already been reported that he's not necessarily on the same page as everyone else on the Redskins' sideline. Regardless of who had the final say, a visibly-hampered Robert Griffin III remained on the field against the Seattle Seahawks deep into the fourth ...
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Derrick Ward Calls It A Career
Fox News - Jul 03, 2012

Former New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans running back Derrick Ward announced his retirement on Tuesday."To all my fans just wanted to let u know its been a great ride the last 9yrs but I'm calling it a career
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Church Shooter Was Homeless
NBC Washington - May 04, 2012

Police say a homeless man was the shooter who killed a church administrator and critically injured a co-rector in Ellicott City, Md. News4's Derrick Ward reports.
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New Era For Maryland Mega Church
NBC Washington - Apr 23, 2012

Derrick Ward reports on a new era for the Jericho City of Praise Church. The Reverend Joel Pebbles was kicked out of the church, but still found a place to worship today.
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1980 Birth Born on August 30, 1980.

TEENAGE

1998 17 Years Old Ward was ruled academically ineligible to play at Fresno State in 1998, he earned Freshman All-America honors the following year despite playing with a broken right hand.

2000 19 Years Old He was limited to only seven games for the Bulldogs in 2000 due to a knee injury.

TWENTIES

2001 20 Years Old His Fresno State career ended when he was again ruled ineligible to play in 2001 and 2002 due to academics.

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

2003 22 Years Old Ward transferred to Ottawa University in Kansas for his final year in 2003, when he set NAIA single-season records with 2,061 rushing yards, 28 touchdowns and 7.8 yards per carry (263 attempts). … Read More

2004 23 Years Old 1 More Event

Ward was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft, but never appeared in a game for them.

2007 26 Years Old Ward had a good season in 2007 rushing for 602 yards on 125 touches, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns.

2008 27 Years Old 2 More Events

On March 14, 2008, Ward was re-signed by the Giants.

2009 28 Years Old 1 More Event

Ward was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 2, 2009. … Read More

2010 29 Years Old 1 More Event

Ward was cut from the team on August 31, 2010.

THIRTIES

2012 31 Years Old On July 3, 2012, Ward announced his retirement via Twitter.

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