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Marriage, Tragedy, and Hope. On January 19, 1942, Ward married Charlotte Alma Earl, who worked at Ford Motor Company's Personnel Office. In 1944, while Ward was in the Army, she was severely injured in a hit-and-run accident while driving home from a bridge game with two other women.
Willis Franklin Ward (December 28, 1912 – December 30, 1983) was a track and field athlete and American football player who was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1981.
Learn about Willis Ward, the first African American football player at the University of Michigan, who was benched for being Black in 1934. Explore his life, career, and legacy beyond the controversial game.
Willis Ward, 1932. As a sophomore on a defending conference champion team loaded with veteran stars, including captain Ivan Williamson and future All-American Ted Petoskey at ends, Ward wasn’t expected to see much action, let alone get a starting berth.
17. Jan. 2022 · Willis Ward, one of the University of Michigan’s greatest athletes, wasn’t dejected when racism and injury prevented him from showcasing his Great Depression-era talent.
20. Sept. 2019 · The Franklin County Prosecutor's Office announced that 22 people have been indicted for attempting to engage in sexual conducted with what they thought were children.
Willis Ward. Born in 1912 in Birmingham, Alabama, Willis Ward’s family moved to Michigan and settled in the Detroit area. Ward attended Detroit’s Northwestern High School, where he starred in football but dominated in track and set the national high school record in the high jump.
