Player
Hines Ward
WR (retired)
Hines Ward: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
14-year career, all in Pittsburgh. 1,000+ catches, 12,083 career receiving yards. 2x Super Bowl champion + SB XL MVP.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 217 |
| Receptions | 1,000 |
| Receiving Yards | 12,083 |
| Receiving TDs | 85 |
| Y/R | 12.08 |
Won SB XL (Feb 2006) — named Super Bowl MVP after 5 catches for 123 yards and a TD.
MilestoneWard SB XL MVP performance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Catches | 5 |
| Yards | 123 |
| TDs | 1 |
| Result | W vs SEA 21-10 |
4 1,000+ yard seasons (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009). The chemistry with Big Ben in 2008-09 produced his late-career peak.
TrendWard 1,000-yard seasons
| Year | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1,433 | 13 |
| 2003 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1,004 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1,047 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1,167 | 6 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1003 |
| 2002 | 1433 |
| 2003 | 1163 |
| 2008 | 1047 |
| 2009 | 1167 |
He's known as one of the toughest blocking WRs in NFL history — earning the nickname 'The Smiling Assassin'.
RareWard physicality reputation
| Honor | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nickname | 'Smiling Assassin' |
| Famous block on Ed Reed | 2008 |
| Block leading to NFL rule change | Keith Rivers' jaw broken (2008) |
PIT-only WR career: 14 seasons. 1 of only 8 WRs in NFL history with 1,000+ catches all on one franchise.
Split1,000-catch single-team WRs
| Player | Tm |
|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison | IND |
| Tony Gonzalez (TE) | KC |
| Larry Fitzgerald | ARI |
| Hines Ward | PIT |
He's the only Korean-American WR to win an SB MVP — became a folk hero in Korea afterward.
ComparisonWard heritage + impact
| Detail | Note |
|---|---|
| Mother | Korean immigrant |
| Born | Seoul, South Korea |
| Korean charity work | Founded Helping Hands Korea |
| Korea visit post-SB | Met by President Roh Moo-hyun |
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