David Ward (American football)

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{{Short description|American football player (1907–1982)}}

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| name = David Ward

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1907|3|10}}

| birth_place = Wynnewood, Oklahoma, United States

| death_date = March 1982

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| position1 = End

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| college = New Mexico
Haskell Indian Nations

| playing_years1 = 1933

| playing_team1 = Boston Redskins

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| NFL = WAR109285

| DatabaseFootball = WARDDAV01

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David Ward (March 10, 1907 – March 1982) was an American football end in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/ol-rickys-washington-football-tales-american-indians|website=Sports Illustrated|title=Ol' Ricky's Washington Football Tales - American Indians|date=July 13, 2020|author=Snyder, Rick|quote=Ward played just one game for the Redskins. A Yakima Indian, he was also elected to the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame.}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon/150434032/|newspaper=The Wichita Beacon|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 20, 1933|page=8|title=Indian Gridmen Join Pro Ranks}} {{Open access}} Born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma,{{Cite web |title=David Ward |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/davidward/profile?id=WAR109285 |website=nfl.com |accessdate=June 12, 2008}} Ward attended Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of New Mexico.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal/150433920/|newspaper=Sioux City Journal|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 8, 1927|page=14|title=A Pair of Haskell Indian Linemen}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal/150433980/|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 11, 1932|page=2|title=Charles And Ward Ineligible For Football; Three Other Indians Ruled Available}} {{Open access}}