| Chris Ward | |
| Number: | 72 |
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | 16 December 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 267 |
| High School: | Dayton (OH) Patterson |
| College: | Ohio State |
| Draftyear: | 1978 |
| Draftround: | 1 |
| Draftpick: | 4 |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 100 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 95 |
| Collegehof: | 2542 |
Christopher Lamar Ward (born December 16, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Ohio State University. He is the son-in-law of Jim Brown.[1] He was selected in the first round of the 1978 NFL draft with the fourth overall pick.[2]