About G. B. Ward
Lived 1878 – 1942 (aged 63). G. B. Ward was an American head coach.
George Burwell Ward (November 6, 1878 – January 22, 1942) was an American player and coach of college football, and a lawyer in Connecticut.
Biography
Ward graduated from Yale University in 1902 and Yale Law School in 1904. he was a member of the Yale football teams of 1899 and 1900. The 1900 team finished with a 12–0 record and was retroactively named as the national champion. He was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity.
Ward began practicing law in Connecticut in 1905, first in Hartford until 1917, and later in Bristol from 1926 until shortly before his death in 1942.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was G. B. Ward?
American football player
When was G. B. Ward born?
G. B. Ward was born on 6 November 1878 in Bristol.
When did G. B. Ward die?
G. B. Ward died on 22 January 1942 in Hartford.
What was G. B. Ward's occupation?
G. B. Ward was a head coach.
What nationality was G. B. Ward?
G. B. Ward was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). G. B. Ward. https://biography.guide/g-b-ward/
MLA: "G. B. Ward." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/g-b-ward/.
Chicago: "G. B. Ward." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/g-b-ward/.
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