Frank Ward (basketball)
Ward from the 1930 Montanan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1904 Parowan, Utah |
| Died | February 14, 1980 (aged 75) Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Parowan (Parowan, Utah) |
| College | Montana State (1926–1930) |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights | |
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Frank Whitney Ward (September 23, 1904 – February 14, 1980) was an American basketball player who is best known for playing on the dominant teams of Montana State in the late 1920s. Ward, a 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) center, played for coach G. Ott Romney, a man credited with implementing the fast break style of play in basketball. Montana State won three conference championships during Ward's tenure, and in 1928–29 they finished the season with a 35–2 record. They were declared national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation. Ward was a two-time NCAA All-American, including a consensus selection in 1930.
Following his college career, Ward coached high school basketball in Montana. He died on February 14, 1980, in Sheridan, Wyoming.