Tom Ward (2013) - Hall of Fame - University of Toledo Athletics

Tom Ward

Induction:
2013
Class:
2002

Tom Ward was a three-year starter at middle linebacker for the Rockets and was team captain in 2002. He earned first-team All-MAC honors as a senior and won the Jim Nicholson Award as the team MVP. Ward is ninth all-time in career tackles (403) and 10th in tackles a season (180 in 2002). He led the team in stops in 2001 and 2002, and twice had 22 tackles in a game. He played on teams that won or shared three MAC West Division titles, won the MAC Championship in 2001, earned back-to-back trips to the Motor City Bowl in 2001 and 2002, and compiled a record of 35-13.