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Charlie Ward Named Florida A&M Basketball Coach, Aims for Revival

4/21/2025

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Charlie Ward, the celebrated Heisman Trophy winner and NBA star, is set to take the helm as the new men's basketball coach at Florida A&M University. With a five-year contract worth $975,000 pending board approval, Ward is determined to breathe new life into a struggling program that hasn't tasted victory since the 2006-07 season, stepping in for Patrick Crarey after just one year.

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Story summary

Charlie Ward, the celebrated Heisman Trophy winner and NBA star, is set to take the helm as the new men's basketball coach at Florida A&M University. With a five-year contract worth $975,000 pending board approval, Ward is determined to breathe new life into a struggling program that hasn't tasted victory since the 2006-07 season, stepping in for Patrick Crarey after just one year.