G. B. Ward

G. B. Ward
Ward pictured in The pot-pourri 1904, Yale yearbook (as captain of the 1904 hockey team)
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1878-11-06)November 6, 1878
Bristol, Connecticut
Died January 22, 1942(1942-01-22) (aged 63)
Hartford, Connecticut
Playing career
1899–1900 Yale
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904 New Hampshire
Head coaching record
Overall 0–7

George Burwell Ward (November 6, 1878 – January 22, 1942)[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of New Hampshire in 1904, compiling a record of 0–7.

Ward cropped from the 1904 New Hampshire football team photo

Ward was a graduate of Yale Law School. At Yale he lettered in hockey, football and baseball.[2] Ward later worked as an attorney in Connecticut until his death from a short illness in 1942.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
New Hampshire Wildcats (Independent) (1904)
1904 New Hampshire 0–7
New Hampshire: 0–7
Total:0–7

References

  1. ↑ Yale University. Class of 1902; Wright, J. (1913). Achievements of the class of 1902, Yale College: from birth to the year 1912. Published for the class by Yale University Press. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ New Hampshire College Monthly, 1904-05
  3. ↑ "Attorney George Ward Succumbs in Hospital". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. January 23, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved January 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
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