Ward Cuff

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Ward Lloyd Cuff (August 12, 1913 – December 24, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Chicago Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Marquette University and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1937 NFL draft.

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Halfback, Placekicker
(1913-08-12)August 12, 1913Redwood Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
December 24, 2002(2002-12-24) (aged 89)Vallejo, California, U.S.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
Redwood Falls
Marquette (1933-1936)
1937: 4th round, 34th overall pick
New York Giants (1937–1945)
Chicago Cardinals (1946)
Green Bay Packers (1947)
NFL champion (1938)
5× Second-team All-Pro (1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1944)
3× NFL All-Star (1938, 1939, 1941)
New York Giants No. 14 retired
57th greatest New York Giant of all-time
Rushing yards1,851Rushing average5.4Receptions106Receiving yards1,559Total touchdowns21Interceptions13Field goals43/98 (43.9%)Stats at Pro Football Reference	1,851	5.4	106	1,559	21	13	43/98 (43.9%)	Stats at Pro Football Reference
1,851
5.4
106
1,559
21
13
43/98 (43.9%)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ward Lloyd Cuff (August 12, 1913 – December 24, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Chicago Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Marquette University and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1937 NFL draft.

As a fullback at Marquette, Cuff played in the first Cotton Bowl game, in 1937, losing to TCU. He was also Marquette's heavyweight boxing champion and held the school record in the javelin throw. Cuff played for the Giants from 1937 to 1945, won the NFL championship in 1938, and became the team's career scoring leader with 319 points before being traded to the Cardinals. He played one season with the Cardinals and one with the Packers. He led the NFL in field goals made four times. After his NFL career, Cuff coached high school football in Green Bay, was an assistant coach for the Oregon State Beavers football team, and later worked for The Boeing Company.

His number 14 was retired by the Giants, although owner Wellington Mara gave Y. A. Tittle permission to wear it during his time with the Giants from 1961 to 1964. It was retired again in honor of both players.

Legend
	Won the NFL Championship
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games	Rushing	Receiving
11	9	4	32	8.0	2	5	117	23.4	2
11	11	18	38	2.1	0	8	114	14.3	1
9	8	23	102	4.4	0	10	83	8.3	2
8	8	15	86	5.7	1	13	220	16.9	1
11	10	28	157	5.6	0	19	317	16.7	2
11	10	38	189	5.0	0	16	267	16.7	2
10	10	80	523	6.5	3	7	52	7.4	0
10	9	76	425	5.6	0	11	135	12.3	2
9	5	48	214	4.5	0	12	172	14.3	0
10	7	13	78	6.0	1	5	82	16.4	1
10	0	1	7	7.0	0	0	0	0.0	0

Year	Team	Games	Rushing	Receiving
1	1	2	-12	-6.0	0	0	0	0.0
1	1	3	7	2.3	0	1	4	4.0
1	1	3	0	0.0	0	2	42	21.0
1	1	9	23	2.6	0	2	46	23.0
1	1	12	55	4.6	1	2	25	12.5

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