Player
John Ward
Seasons
1976
College
Oklahoma State
How acquired
Veteran allocation draft 1976
How left
Released during 1976 season
Height
6-4
Weight
269
Date of birth
27-May-48
Pos
C
No
73
Games
4
Starts
3
Started the first three games of the expansion season at center before being replaced by Dan Ryczek. Only saw action in one more game after that and was
released a month into the season. Former 1st round pick of the Vikings in 1970 and alternated between the offensive and defensive lines in Minnesota before
being left available for the veteran allocation draft. After being released by the Bucs was signed by the Bears for whom he played the final 10 games of that
season. Passed away from cancer in 2012.
1976
1
Games
Starts
4
3
14
13
14
13
