Full name Derrick Ward 40 yard dash time 4.54 seconds Playing position Siblings Tamika Ward | Name Derrick Ward Height 1.80 m | |
Date of birth (1934-12-23)23 December 1934 Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England Date of death 11 October 2011(2011-10-11) (aged 76) Place of death Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, England Role American football running back Education Valley View High School, California State University, Fresno, Ottawa University Similar People Tom Coughlin, Lovie Smith, Gary Kubiak, Bill O'Brien Profiles | ||
Parents Derrick Ward, Terrie Ward | ||
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Derrick Ward (23 December 1934 – 11 October 2011) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke City. He made fifty four appearances for Stoke.
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Career
Born in Stoke-on-Trent Ward started his career at his local club Stoke City where he made his debut in the 1952–53 season. He was a bit part player at Stoke due Frank Bowyer and Bobby Howitt occupying Ward's position. He became more involved with the first team in the 1958–59 season where he made 17 appearances however he was allowed by manager Tony Waddington to join Stockport County in 1961. Ward went on to spend three years at Edgeley Park making 81 league appearances scoring 21 goals.
Personal life
His brother Terry was also a footballer who played for Stoke he however died when he was 23. Ward died on 11 October 2011 at the age of 76.