Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is an American former professional

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player in the

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(NBA) and current head coach for the

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. Ward was an exceptional

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player as well, winning the

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, and

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as a

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for the

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. Ward played in the NBA with the

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for nine years and started in the

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. He later had short spells with the

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and

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, before retiring in 2005. He was inducted into the

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in 2006.

College football

Ward won the 1993 Heisman Trophy,

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, and the

as a

for the

Florida State University Florida State University (FSU or Florida State) is a Public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the s ...

. He subsequently led the

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to their first-ever national championship when FSU defeated

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18–16 in the

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. The Seminoles had suffered their only defeat of the season to a second-ranked Notre Dame team, but their path to the national championship was cleared a week later when the Irish were upset at home by

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. Ward holds the fourth-largest margin of victory in the history of Heisman trophy balloting, with a 1,622-point difference, fourth only to

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's 1,846 point win in 2019,

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's 1,750-point win in 1968 and

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's 1,662-point win in 2006. He was also the only Heisman winner to play in the NBA. In 1993, Charlie Ward won the James E. Sullivan Award from the

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(AAU) as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States.

College basketball

Ward also played basketball for four years at The Florida State University (FSU). Former teammates included future

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players

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, and

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. His 1993 team made it to the Southeast Regional Final where they lost to

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106–81 with the winner advancing to the Final Four. Ward's 1992 team made the Sweet Sixteen. He made the game-winning shot in its Metro Conference Tournament Championship game win over

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in 1991. Ward still holds FSU basketball records for career steals at 236 and steals in one game at 9, and ranks sixth all-time in assists at 396. He played a shortened season his senior year, joining the basketball team just 15 days after winning the Heisman Trophy. He started 16 games at the point guard position that year, and averaged a college career high of 10.5 points and 4.9 assists for the season. , - , style="text-align:left;", 1990–91 , style="text-align:left;",

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, 30 , , — , , 23.8 , , .455 , , .313 , , .713 , , 3.0, , 3.4 , , 2.4 , , .3 , , 8.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1991–92 , style="text-align:left;",

, 28 , , 22 , , 30.0 , , .497 , , .458 , , .530 , , 3.2 , , 4.4 , , 2.7 , , .2 , , 7.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1992–93 , style="text-align:left;",

, 17 , , 14 , , 32.8 , , .462 , , .320 , , .667 , , 2.6 , , 5.5 , , 2.8 , , .3 , , 7.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1993–94 , style="text-align:left;", Florida State , 16 , , 16 , , 35.9 , , .365 , , .253 , , .625 , , 3.9 , , 4.9 , , 2.8 , , .1 , , 10.5 , - , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 91 , , 52 , , 29.5 , , .441 , , .323 , , .636 , , 3.1 , , 4.4 , , 2.6 , , .2 , , 8.1

Professional career

Upon graduation, Ward stated he was undecided about professional basketball or football and made it clear that he would not consider playing in the NFL unless selected in the first round of the

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. Ward proclaimed that he "deserved to" be a first-rounder. Ward's mother reported that the family was told he "was probably a third- to fifth-round pick." Due to his smaller stature and uncertainty about whether he would play in the NBA, Ward was not selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Having been chosen in the 1st round (26th overall) of the

1994 NBA draft The 1994 NBA draft took place on June 29, 1994, at Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season. Kidd and Hill ...

by the

, he began his career in the NBA as a

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. An inquiry was made during Ward's rookie year with the Knicks for him to become the backup quarterback for

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of the

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, but Ward declined. Ward is the only Heisman Trophy winner to play in the NBA, and one of only three Heisman winners to play professionally in another Big 4 league (

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and

Vic Janowicz Victor Felix Janowicz (February 26, 1930 – February 27, 1996) was an American football halfback and baseball catcher. He won the Heisman Trophy and was selected as the UPI College Football Player of the Year in 1950 while playing for the O ...

both played

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). Ward played sparingly in his rookie year under head coach

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, but the Knicks organization referred to him as "the point guard of the future." When assistant coach

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took over the head coaching position, Ward's time on the floor began to increase, becoming the primary backup for point guard

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. He became a fan favorite in New York for his hard work ethic and unselfish play. During his NBA career, Ward established himself as a good three-point shooter, a reliable ball distributor, and a respected floor leader. Ward was selected to participate in the 1998 NBA All-Star three-point competition, finishing fourth in the event. He soon helped the Knicks reach the

before falling to the

. Ward was traded to the

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in February 2004 as part of the blockbuster trade that brought

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to the Knicks and was promptly cut by the Suns for salary purposes. Ward spent the remainder of the season with the Spurs and signed a contract with the

the following summer. After maintaining relatively good health over his first decade in the league, injuries caused Ward to miss most of the 2004–05 season. Because of his injuries Ward retired. During his time with the Knicks, Ward was often called the "best quarterback in New York" due to the struggles that the

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and

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had at the position. Ward was the last Knicks draft pick to sign a multiyear contract with the team after the expiration of their rookie deal for 23 years.

Controversy

In Game 5 of the 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the

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, with the Knicks holding a 3–1 series lead, Ward tried to box out P. J. Brown. When he tried to get inside after the free throw shot, Brown became frustrated, then retaliated by picking Ward up, flipping him over and throwing him into the first row. This caused a bench-clearing brawl. After Miami won the game 96–81,

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, John Starks, Larry Johnson,

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, and Ward were suspended by the NBA. Ewing, Houston, Johnson, and Starks left the bench during the brawl, which was mandatory cause for suspension according to NBA rules. Brown was suspended for the rest of the series; Ewing, Ward and Houston were suspended for Game 6, and Johnson and Starks were suspended for Game 7. The Knicks lost Games 6 and 7 to Miami 95–90 and 101–90, respectively, failing to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami would go on to lose to the Chicago Bulls in five games. In 2001, while playing for the Knicks, it was discovered that Ward had made comments about

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s during a

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-study session, comments that were eventually leaked to the press. Among the comments made: "Jews are stubborn...tell me, why did they persecute Jesus unless He knew something they didn't want to accept...They had His blood on their hands." There was outrage directed at Ward from Jewish groups, the public, as well as the Knicks organization itself. Ward defended himself by saying "I didn't mean to offend any one group because that's not what I'm about. I have friends that are Jewish. Actually, my friend is a Jewish guy, and his name is

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." He also said the quotes were taken out of context, as he stated that "Jews are stubborn" in speaking to what he perceived to be their disinclination to convert to Christianity. Ward eventually apologized for those statements, with his apology being accepted by the Anti-Defamation League.

Post retirement career

Coaching

Ward was an assistant coach for the NBA team, the

. In June 2007, Ward was hired as an assistant coach for the varsity boys basketball team by

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. In November 2007, he accepted the job as head coach for the varsity football team at Westbury Christian School, stating that his desire is to help prepare young minds for Christ. In February 2014, it was announced that Ward accepted the head coaching position at Booker T. Washington High School in

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, where his son Caleb would be attending and playing football. As of March 8, 2018, Ward is the Ambassador of Football for Florida State University. In March 2018, Ward became the head Boys' Basketball coach for Florida State University Schools (FSUS or Florida High) in Tallahassee, Florida. The program improved since Ward's arrival. Ward was hired to be the head coach at Florida A&M on April 16, 2025.

Other

Ward hosts a web series
''Chalk Talk with Charlie Ward''
where he discusses his thoughts on Florida State Seminole Football. Charlie Ward made his acting debut, playing himself on the

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comedy series ''

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'' in the episode "Remember M'dear's Fifteen Minutes?" in 2020.

Charitable work

Off the court, Ward became known for his extensive charitable work through groups like the

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. In 2011, at the NCAA Final Four, Ward received the

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Keys to Life award given by

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Basketball for continued excellence and integrity on and off the court. Ward established The aWard Foundation to enhance the lives of young people through sports based mentoring and educational programs.

Career statistics

NBA

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, 62 , , 1 , , 12.7 , , .399 , , .333 , , .685 , , 1.6 , , 2.1 , , .9 , , .1 , , 3.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, 79 , , 21 , , 22.3 , , .395 , , .312 , , .76 , , 2.8 , , 4.1 , , 1.1 , , .2 , , 5.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, style="background:#cfecec;", 82* , , style="background:#cfecec;", 82* , , 28.3 , , .455 , , .377 , , .805 , , 3.3 , , 5.7 , , 1.8 , , .5 , , 7.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, style="background:#cfecec;", 50* , , style="background:#cfecec;", 50* , , 31.1 , , .404 , , .356 , , .705 , , 3.4 , , 5.4 , , 2.1 , , .2 , , 7.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", 1999–00 , style="text-align;left;",

, 72 , , 69 , , 27.6 , , .423 , , .386 , , .828 , , 3.2 , , 4.2 , , 1.3 , , .2 , , 7.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, 61 , , 33 , , 24.5 , , .416 , , .383 , , .800 , , 2.6 , , 4.5 , , 1.1 , , .2 , , 7.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, 63 , , 0 , , 16.8 , , .373 , , .323 , , .810 , , 2.0 , , 3.2 , , 1.1 , , .2 , , 5.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, 66 , , 6 , , 22.2 , , .399 , , .378 , , .774 , , 2.7 , , 4.6 , , 1.2 , , .2 , , 7.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, 35 , , 10 , , 23.6 , , .442 , , .428 , , .762 , , 2.7 , , 4.9 , , 1.3 , , .2 , , 8.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

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, 36 , , 0 , , 11.8 , , .346 , , .368 , , .667 , , 1.3 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , .1 , , 3.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align;left;",

, 14 , , 13 , , 25.7 , , .312 , , .314 , , .846 , , 2.8 , , 3.1 , , 1.1 , , .0 , , 5.4 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 630 , , 285 , , 22.3 , , .408 , , .364 , , .771 , , 2.6 , , 4.0 , , 1.2 , , .2 , , 6.3 , - , style="text-align:left;",

1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

, style="text-align;left;",

, 7 , , 0 , , 13.1 , , .481 , , .250 , , .429 , , 1.3 , , 2.4 , , 1.6 , , .0 , , 4.6 , - , style="text-align:left;",

1997 Events January * January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States. * January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis. * January 1 ...

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, 9 , , 0 , , 20.2 , , .296 , , .111 , , .750 , , 2.8 , , 4.3 , , 1.4 , , .0 , , 2.2 , - , style="text-align:left;",

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for Lunar water, frozen water, in soil i ...

, style="text-align;left;",

, 10 , , 10 , , 26.1 , , .418 , , .429 , , .688 , , 2.8 , , 6.0 , , 2.0 , , .2 , , 6.6 , - , style="text-align:left;",

1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

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, 20 , , 20 , , 24.7 , , .366 , , .321 , , .750 , , 2.3 , , 3.8 , , 1.8 , , .2 , , 4.6 , - , style="text-align:left;",

2000 2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year. Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...

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, 16 , , 16 , , 27.4 , , .504 , , .396 , , .714 , , 4.3 , , 4.1 , , 1.4 , , .3 , , 9.4 , - , style="text-align:left;",

2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...

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, 5 , , 0 , , 17.2 , , .296 , , .250 , , 1.000 , , 1.4 , , 1.4 , , .4 , , .0 , , 5.0 , - , style="text-align:left;",

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

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, 5 , , 0 , , 2.6 , , .667 , , 1.000 , , – , , .0 , , .2 , , .4 , , .0 , , 2.2 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 72 , , 46 , , 21.8 , , .422, , .349, , .710, , 2.5, , 3.7, , 1.5', , .1, , 5.5

Head coaching record

Personal life

Ward and his wife Tonja have three children: Caleb, Hope, and Joshua. In June 2018, while on a church mission trip to

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, Mexico, Ward suffered a

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. He has since made a full recovery. Ward switched to a

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diet and began a more consistent workout regimen to improve his health and prevent another stroke in the future. Ward is a member of

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fraternity.

References

External links

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