Frank Ward

Q: When did Frank Ward die?

Frank Ward died on February 14, 1980.

Q: How old was Frank Ward when they died?

Frank Ward was 75 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Frank Ward born?

Frank Ward was born on September 23, 1904.

Frank Whitney Ward (September 23, 1904 – February 14, 1980) was an American basketball player who is best known for playing on the dominant teams of Montana State in the late 1920s. Ward, a 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) center, played for coach G. Ott Romney, a man credited with implementing the fast break style of play in basketball. Montana State won three conference championships during Ward's tenure, and, in 1928–29, they finished the season with a 35–2 record. They were declared national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation. Ward was a two-time NCAA All-American, including a consensus selection in 1930.

Following his college career, Ward coached high school basketball in Montana. He died on February 14, 1980, in Sheridan, Wyoming.