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Dedric Ward – Wide Receivers
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA (Washington HS)
College: Northern Iowa
Experience: 8 seasons in the NFL
Currently: University of Northern Iowa, Wide Receivers
Eight-year NFL veteran and University of Northern Iowa’s all-time greatest Wide Receiver, Dedric Ward returns to LWFA for his 3rd summer. The Iowa native’s extensive playing and coaching experience makes him an outstanding instructor. Ward recently spent two seasons as the Wide Receivers coach for the UNI Panthers. Prior to returning to UNI, Coach Ward spent one season as an assistant coach with the Kansas City Chiefs, two with Arizona Cardinals—including a trip to Super Bowl XLIII, and one with Missouri State. Ward also enjoyed an eight-year NFL career as a Wide Receiver following his 3rd round selection in the 1997 NFL Draft by the NY Jets. As a collegian, Dedric became a three-time All-American and Northern Iowa’s all-time greatest Wide Receiver after he rewrote the UNI and Gateway Conference record books for receiving yards (3,876) and touchdowns (41) during his career.
- 6 years of NCAA & NFL coaching experience
- Served as Wide Receivers coach for 2 seasons while with the UNI Panthers
- Worked as an assistant coach for the Arizona Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs after retiring from the NFL
- Coached in Super Bowl XLIII with the Arizona Cardinals
- Served as Wide Receivers coach for Missouri State
- 8-Year NFL veteran with the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys
- Drafted in the 3rd round of the 1997 NFL Draft (NY Jets)
- University of Northern Iowa’s all-time greatest Wide Receiver
- Rewrote the UNI and Gateway Conference record books for receiving yards (3,876) and touchdowns (41) during his career
- Three-time All-American Wide Receiver—1994, ’95 & ’96
- Ranked 2nd in the NCAA in all-time receiving yardage (behind only Jerry Rice) at the conclusion of his collegiate career
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