JAMES “LUKE” LUTHER WARD
Teacher, Coach 1934-43, 1945-60 – Honored 1996
Englewood School for Boys
Established Luke Ward Trophy (1935)
Established Umps & Dux Trophy (1935)
Football Team: Undefeated, untied, unscored upon (1937)
Football Team: Unbeaten, scored upon once (1946)
Luke’s last team, the undefeated JV’s of 1958, awarded traditional athletic insignia (1958)
Called the “Dean of Bergen County Coaches” after 25 years of coaching (1959)

Bessemer High School, Bessemer, Alabama
Won 15 out of a possible 16 letters for baseball, basketball, football and track
Twice won a trophy for scholastic standing, sportsmanship and service, which has since come to be known as the Luke Ward Trophy

Other Achievements
Played semi-pro baseball with industrial leagues in the South