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In 2010, he was inducted into the University of Northern Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame.

Ward first served as wide receivers coach for Missouri State in 2006. He was hired by the head coach Ken Whisenhunt and the Arizona Cardinals as offensive quality control coach on March 21, 2007. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to be an offensive quality control coach for the 2009 season.

On June 11, 2004, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent, reuniting with Bill Parcells who was also his head coach with the Jets. On June 24, he suffered a right broken foot while working out in the team's facility. On July 31, he returned to practice. He appeared in 8 games and was declared inactive in 7 contests. He made one reception for 5 yards, one carry for 11 rushing yards and returned 14 punts for an 8.1-yard average. He was released on December 31.

In 2002, he appeared in 16 games, returning 16 punts with 10.6-yard average and making 19 receptions for 172 yards. He was released in a salary-cap move on February 26, 2003.

On May 22, 2003, he was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots, reuniting with offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, who had the same role with the Jets. On August 31, he was released after being passed on the depth chart by David Patten.

On October 6, 2003, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent, to be used to return punts. He appeared in 3 games and was declared inactive in 3 contests. He was released on November 18.

On November 20, 2003, he was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots to add depth to the wide receiver position. He appeared in 4 games and was declared inactive in 2 contests. He played in each postseason game playing a part of the Super Bowl XXXVIII winning team. He was targeted by Tom Brady 4 times in the three postseason games making one catch for 22 yards in the Patriots divisional round win over the Titans.

On April 18, 2001, he was signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins. In August, he suffered a lef foot stress fracture and missed a month. He was a backup behind Oronde Gadsden, appearing in 13 games (one start), with 21 receptions (13 for first down conversions) and 209 yards.

In 2000, he became a full-time starter after Keyshawn Johnson was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had a breakout year, posting 16 starts, 54 receptions (fourth on the team) for 801 yards (third on the team) and 3 touchdowns. He returned 27 punts for a 7.9-yard average. Against the Baltimore Ravens, he had 8 receptions for 147 yards and one touchdown.

In 1999, when Wayne Chrebet broke a bone in his foot in preseason, he became the No. 2 receiver for the first five games of the regular season. He ended up starting 10 games as the team's deep threat, collecting 22 receptions for 325 yards and 3 touchdowns, while averaging 7.6 yards on 38 punt returns.

In 1998, he started 4 games, recording 25 receptions for 477 yards and 4 touchdowns, with a 19.1-yard average. He had a career-high 71-yard touchdown reception in the AFC East conference clinching win against the Buffalo Bills. He had 5 receptions for 61 yards in the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos.

Ward was selected by the New York Jets in the third round (88th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft, because his special teams production reminded head coach Bill Parcells of David Meggett.

Dedric Lamar Ward (born September 29, 1974) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys. He also was an assistant coach in the National Football League. He played college football at Northern Iowa University.