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Ex-UGA star Ward nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sept 15, 2016
Former University of Georgia star Hines Ward, who played 14 seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is one of nine first-year nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2017.
Ward starred at Georgia from 1994-97 and was selected by Pittsburgh in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft. Ward had 1,000 career receptions and 85 receiving touchdowns with the Steelers and was named Super Bowl MVP after Pittsburgh's 21-10 win over Seattle in Super Bowl XL following the 2005 season.
