University of Houston Athletics
Greg Ward Jr. Invited to NFLPA Bowl
12/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON â€" Following the conclusion of his playing career for the University of Houston, quarterback Greg Ward Jr. has been invited to play in the 2017 NFLPA Bowl on Jan. 21 in Carson, Calif. The game will air at 3 p.m. CT on FS1.
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Ward closed out his career Saturday as part of the winningest senior class in Houston Football history, closing out his time at UH with 38 victories. He was part of the best two-year win total in program history with 22 wins over the 2015 and 2016 seasons as Houston started 5-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history.
One of the top players in Houston history, Ward finished second with 27 victories as a starting quarterback and with a winning percentage of .818 (27-5). The 2015 Earl Campbell Award winner, presented annually to the top player from the state of Texas, finished his Houston career fourth with 8,705 career passing yards and fifth with 52 career passing touchdowns.
The dual-threat quarterback tied the Houston career record with 39 career rushing touchdowns and was 10th with 2,375 career rushing yards. He finished third in total offense behind only Case Keenum and Kevin Kolb with 11,080 yards.
Over the past two seasons, the Tyler, Texas, native ranked third nationally with 13 games with both a rushing and passing touchdown. He was responsible for a touchdown, either rushing or passing, in 31 of his final 34 games at UH.
His senior season saw him lead The American Athletic Conference in both passing and total offense, completing 319-of-469 passes for 3,557 yards and 22 touchdowns while rushing 197 times for 518 yards and 10 scores.
In his career, Ward also added 25 receptions for 228 yards and two touchdowns while returning 11 punts for 69 yards.
Last year's NFLPA Bowl game saw Houston alum Elandon Roberts make a significant impact and be taken as a sixth-round NFL Draft selection by the New England Patriots.
