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T. J. Ward

T. J. Ward, American football player

Life at a glance

Born
1986 · December 12
Age this year
40No death recorded in our data
Born
40th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Terrell Ray Williams "T. J." Ward Jr. is an American former professional football safety who played for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft. Ward also played for the Denver Broncos, with whom he won Super Bowl 50.

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T. J. Ward appears on our December 12 calendar for 1986 as a birth entry.

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“T. J. Ward”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/t-j-ward, accessed October 28, 2026.

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Questions about T. J. Ward

When was T. J. Ward born?

December 12 1986.

How old would T. J. Ward be today?

40 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on December 12?

Zeli Ismail, Pat Calathes, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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