Charlie Ward Jr. is a former American professional basketball player in the NBA and a standout college football player. He achieved considerable success in college football as the quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles, securing the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, and a College Football National Championship. He transitioned to a professional basketball career after his accomplishments in football.
In 1968, O. J. Simpson secured a Heisman Trophy win with a 1,750-point margin.
On October 12, 1970, Charlie Ward Jr. was born. He would later become a professional basketball player in the NBA and an exceptional college football player.
In 1991, Charlie Ward made the game-winning shot in the Metro Conference Tournament Championship game win over Louisville.
In 1992, Charlie Ward's Florida State University basketball team reached the Sweet Sixteen.
In 1993, Charlie Ward won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and the Davey O'Brien Award as a quarterback for Florida State University.
In 1993, Charlie Ward's Florida State University basketball team reached the Southeast Regional Final, where they were defeated by Kentucky.
In 1994, Charlie Ward was chosen in the 1st round (26th overall) of the NBA draft by the New York Knicks, marking the beginning of his NBA career as a point guard.
In 1997, during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Miami Heat, Charlie Ward was involved in a bench-clearing brawl after being thrown into the first row by P. J. Brown. This led to suspensions for Ward and other Knicks players.
In 1998, Charlie Ward was selected to participate in the NBA All-Star three-point competition, finishing fourth in the event.
In 1999, Charlie Ward helped the New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals before they were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs.
In 1999, Charlie Ward started in the NBA Finals as a player for the New York Knicks.
In 2001, while playing for the Knicks, Charlie Ward's comments about Jews during a Bible-study session were leaked to the press, causing controversy.
In February 2004, Charlie Ward was traded to the Phoenix Suns as part of a trade that brought Stephon Marbury to the Knicks, after which he was promptly cut by the Suns.
In 2005, Charlie Ward retired from the NBA after short spells with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, following nine years with the New York Knicks.
In 2006, Charlie Ward was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his achievements as a college football player.
In 2006, Troy Smith won the Heisman Trophy with a 1,662-point margin.
In November 2007, Charlie Ward accepted the job as head coach for the varsity football team at Westbury Christian School.
In 2011, at the NCAA Final Four, Charlie Ward received the John Wooden Keys to Life award from Athletes in Action Basketball for continued excellence and integrity on and off the court.
In February 2014, Charlie Ward accepted the head coaching position at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida.
On March 8, 2018, Charlie Ward became the Ambassador of Football for Florida State University.
In March 2018, Charlie Ward became the head Boys' Basketball coach for Florida State University Schools (FSUS or Florida High) in Tallahassee, Florida.
In June 2018, Charlie Ward suffered a stroke while on a church mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico. He has since made a full recovery.
In 2019, Joe Burrow secured a Heisman Trophy win with a 1,846-point margin.
In 2020, Charlie Ward made his acting debut, playing himself on the Netflix comedy series "Family Reunion" in the episode "Remember M'dear's Fifteen Minutes?".
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