Phillip Ward

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Phillip Ward
No. 55, 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-11-01) November 1, 1974 (age 47)
Gardena, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Pius X (CA)
College:UCLA
Undrafted:1997
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Phillip Eugene Ward (born November 1, 1974) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts, St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints. He also was a member of the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at UCLA.

Early years[]

Ward attended Pius X High School. As a senior, he broke his wrist and only played in 4 games. He also practiced baseball and basketball.[1]

He accepted a football scholarship from UCLA.[2] As a redshirt freshman, he was a backup at linebacker. As a sophomore, he was named a starter at outside linebacker, tallying 56 tackles (sixth on the team), 7.5 sacks (second on the team) and 12.5 tackles for loss (second on the team).

As a junior, the team changed to a 4-3 defense and he became a starter at defensive end. He was limited with a knee injury and missed 2 games. The change wasn't a good position fit and his stats dropped to 27 tackles and one sack.

As a senior, he was a starter at outside linebacker, posting 60 tackles (second on the team) and 11 tackles for loss. Against the University of Michigan, he had 8 tackles and 2 interceptions, one of them was Tom Brady's first college football pass, which he returned for a 42-yard touchdown.[3]

Professional career[]

Indianapolis Colts[]

Ward was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts after the 1997 NFL Draft. He spent the first 9 games of the season on the injured reserve list. He was waived on November 4.

Detroit Lions[]

On March 26, 1998, he was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions.[4] He was released on August 30.[5]

St. Louis Rams[]

On November 30, 1998, he was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 30.[6] He was released on December 17. In 1999, he was allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. He registered 39 defensive tackles (second on the team) and 7 special teams tackles (led the team). He was released by the Rams on September 3.[7]

New Orleans Saints[]

On April 7, 2000, he was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints. He was released on August 27.[8] He was signed to the practice squad. He was later promoted to the active roster. He was released on December 13.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Testing the waters". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tom Brady's first pass at Michigan had the worst possible result". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Brady named honorary captain for Wolverines". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "NFL Cuts". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 3, 2020.

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