Charlie ward Jr.
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Thomasville GA
Charlie ward Jr. was born october 12 , 1970 . He's now a retired NBA basketball player and former college heisman trophy winer . He attended highschool at Thomas County Central in Georgia . Ward also was an Davey O'brian award winner and an MLB draftee . Ward was one of the very few players who won a hiesman but did not get drafted . He even led the Florida State Seminoles to the college football national championship and won . He was later inducted in the hall of fame . Ward even played several years in the NBA . He even started in the NBA finals with the Knicks.
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10-122-1970
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Interesting Facts
--Ward was the first person EVER to lead FSU to a National Championship.
--Ward holds the second-longest margin of victory in the history of heisman trophy balloting.
--Ward was the only heisman trophy winner to play in the NBA.
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Contribution to American Society
Off the court, Ward became known for his extensive charitable work through groups like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes . In 2011, at the , NCAA Final Four. Ward received the John Wooden Keys to Life award given 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.