ATLANTA — The Florida A&M men’s basketball team will take in more than just sightseeing during its trip to Atlanta this weekend to face Georgia Tech. On Saturday, FAMU plans to visit the College Football Hall of Fame, an experience that carries special meaning for head coach Charlie Ward, who was inducted into the Hall in 2006 for his legendary accomplishments as a football and basketball standout at Florida State.
The visit comes one day before FAMU takes on nonconference opponent Georgia Tech, scheduled for Sunday at 2:30 p.m., creating a powerful backdrop that blends history, leadership, and competition.
A Full-Circle Moment for Charlie Ward
Ward’s presence inside the College Football Hall of Fame adds an emotional layer to the trip. Long before becoming a new head coach in the SWAC. Ward built one of the most unique careers in college sports history—winning the Heisman Trophy, starring in basketball, and later playing professionally in the NBA.
Now, nearly two decades after his induction, Ward will walk the halls not as a player being honored, but as a mentor guiding the next generation…