Walter Payton Football League
12-27-2161
#51|Ward Long Linebacker
Michigan Rangers (1966, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B+  Help Conditioning 100%
Status Deceased (05-30-1999) Potential A 
Age at Death 68 Born 05-08-1931 in Milan, MI
Drafted Round 4, Pick 50 (1960) Experience 14 Years (225 Wks)
College California University Los Angeles, 1952 Salary 845 ($35257.087M/2161 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching B- Pass Cover B- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking D- Run Cover B+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying C- Run Blocking C- Tackling B+ Kick Return D 
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C- Stamina C+ Execution B+ Agility B-
Strength A- Health D  Aggressiveness B+ Hands C 
Jumping B-     Attitude A+ Break Tackle F 
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT B- SS B- K F  GUN C+
WR C- G C- DE B- FS C+ P D- KR D+
HB/TB D+ T C- ILB B+ CB C+ LS D+ KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB B+ H D+ HT C+ KOS D-
No position history is available.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1966Ward Long has retired from the New York G-Men.
09-05-1965Trade #2985 has been completed between the New York G-Men and the Atlanta Warhawks. The Atlanta Warhawks receive Draft Pick - 1966 Round 4 (NYN) from the New York G-Men in exchange for Ward Long (LB).
05-02-1965The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Chad Greenway to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Ward Long to the inactive roster.
09-14-1964The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Massimo Murray, Carl Thomas, Hank Cross, Jason Sehorn, J.D. Young, Art Morgan, Steve Didier, Ralph Swain, Darryl McLeod, and Ward Long to the active roster.
09-14-1964The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Pat Mason, Vernon Colter, Roger Stalls, and Tony Shepherd to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Frank Williams, Bud Gorham, Ward Long, Art Morgan, Kim Anderson, Keith Cushing, Derrick Brown, Massimo Murray, Carl Thomas, Vito Butler, Hank Cross, Jason Sehorn, J.D. Young, Ralph Swain, Council Furey, Steve Didier, Al Krink, John Kern, Jim Kennedy, Cliff Musick, Harry Konetsky, Darryl McLeod, and John Loepfe to the inactive roster.
11-25-1963The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Darrell Leftridge and Ward Long to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Pepper Johnson and Vic Williams to the inactive roster.
10-28-1963The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Wayne DeRiggi to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Ward Long to the inactive roster.
10-27-1963Ward Long of the Atlanta Warhawks is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 23 days.
08-19-1963The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Ward Long and Massimo Murray to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Tim Huarte, Jim Sears, and Eric O'Neil to the inactive roster.
08-05-1963The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Art Morgan, Curtis Mikolajczyk, Steve Didier, and Al Wilson to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Herman Stephens, Derrick Brown, Ted Zaeske, and Ward Long to the inactive roster.
01-21-1963The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Ward Long and Mike Herber to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Bob Whitmore to the inactive roster.
12-24-1962The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Wayne DeRiggi to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Ward Long to the inactive roster.
12-23-1962Ward Long of the Atlanta Warhawks is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
10-15-1962The Atlanta Warhawks have placed Ward Long on the trade block.
08-27-1962The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Ward Long to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Dean Brown to the inactive roster.
08-06-1962The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Dean Brown, Vernon Colter, Ryan Walters, Jim Sears, Terrence Smith, Harry Fishback, and Nick Miller to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Ward Long, Norm Shedd, Kim Anderson, Bob Proctor, Mike Venice, Wayne DeRiggi, and Al Krink to the inactive roster.
08-28-1961The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Massimo Murray, Fred Enderle, Wayne DeRiggi, Jim Oates, Darryl McLeod, Ward Long, and Jim King to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Bob Proctor, Albert Fryer, Nick Miller, Jim Greene, Gus Worden, Guy Conlan, and Dean Brown to the inactive roster.
08-27-1961The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Nick Miller, Gus Worden, Guy Conlan, and Dean Brown to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Wayne DeRiggi, Jim Oates, Ward Long, and Jim King to the inactive roster.