Future President Gerald Ford with teammate Willis Ward at the University of Michigan in 1934. Ford threatened to quit the team when Ward was benched for a game against Georgia Tech, who at the time refused to play against black players.
Ward recalled that he met “my man Jerry” during freshman orientation in 1932, and the two became friends and roommates when the football team traveled for road games. When Ford learned that the school had capitulated to Georgia Tech, he threatened to quit in order "to make a statement and take a stand because Willis Ward was his friend."
Ward earned 6 Varsity letters in football and track becoming one of the most successful athletes in Michigan history. He then earned a degree from Detroit College of Law and made a career as a lawyer and judge.
TooShiftyForYou on June 22nd, 2018 at 13:51 UTC »
Ward recalled that he met “my man Jerry” during freshman orientation in 1932, and the two became friends and roommates when the football team traveled for road games. When Ford learned that the school had capitulated to Georgia Tech, he threatened to quit in order "to make a statement and take a stand because Willis Ward was his friend."
Ward earned 6 Varsity letters in football and track becoming one of the most successful athletes in Michigan history. He then earned a degree from Detroit College of Law and made a career as a lawyer and judge.
Lord_Doskias on June 22nd, 2018 at 14:46 UTC »
Willis Ward sounds like the secret identity of a super hero.
Fitzy0728 on June 22nd, 2018 at 15:12 UTC »
You could tell me this was an Abercrombie and Fitch ad from 2005 and I’d believe you