Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame
Bill Ard
- Induction:
- 1993
Considered one of the top offensive linemen in Wake Forest history, Bill Ard was an All-America selection in 1980, his third year as a starter. He was named All-ACC and was a recipient of the Bill George Award that same season while also serving as team captain. A letterman from 1977 through 1980, he was invited to the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl following his senior season.
Following his graduation, he enjoyed a very successful career in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl during his 10-year stint with the New York Giants before concluding his career with the Green Bay Packers. He was a starting guard for the Giants from 1981 to 1988 and played with the Packers from 1989 through 1991. He played in 148 career games during his 11-year pro career.
Ard was the starting left guard on the Giants' Super Bowl XXI championship team following the 1986 season.
He was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
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