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FAMU Finalizes Deal to Hire Heisman Winner Charlie Ward as Men's Basketball Coach, Pending Board Approval

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) is in the final stages of hiring Charlie Ward as its next men's basketball coach, pending approval from the university's board at 3 p.m. today. Ward, a notable figure in sports, won the Heisman Trophy in 1993 as a quarterback at Florida State University (FSU) and was also a first-round NBA Draft pick, playing for the New York Knicks. This move comes as FAMU seeks to bolster its basketball program, and it marks a significant step in Ward's coaching career. Currently, there is only one men's Division I head coach position still available, at UC Riverside, following this hiring.

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Sources: FAMU is finalizing a deal to hire Charlie Ward as the next men's basketball coach. The deal is pending final board approval at 3 p.m. today. Ward is a former Heisman Trophy winner at Florida State and star basketball player at FSU and in the NBA. https://t.co/VoMOnIIUJs

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BREAKING: FAMU is finalizing a deal to hire Charlie Ward as the next men's basketball coach, per @PeteThamel. Ward is a former Heisman Trophy winner at Florida State and star basketball player at FSU and in the NBA. https://t.co/fYRETrgv4U

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Florida A&M is expected to hire former Florida State star Charlie Ward as its next men’s basketball coach, source told @TheFieldOf68. Ward won the Heirman Trophy as a quarterback in 1993, and was also a first-round NBA Draft pick who played for the Knicks. https://t.co/p5gjLzWGgb

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With Florida A&M hiring Charlie Ward, there's only one men's Division I head coach position currently available: UC Riverside. 55 opened, 54 closed.

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Congrats to Charlie Ward!! FAMU hiring him can be a homerun move. Hopefully they give him everything he needs to be successful!

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    With Florida A&M hiring Charlie Ward, there's only one men's Division I head coach position currently available: UC Riverside. 55 opened, 54 closed.

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    BREAKING: FAMU is finalizing a deal to hire Charlie Ward as the next men's basketball coach, per @PeteThamel. Ward is a former Heisman Trophy winner at Florida State and star basketball player at FSU and in the NBA. https://t.co/fYRETrgv4U

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    Congrats to Charlie Ward!! FAMU hiring him can be a homerun move. Hopefully they give him everything he needs to be successful!

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