Hall of Fame
Position: Quarterback
Years: 1990-1993
Place of Birth: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Date of Birth: Apr 16, 1972
Jersey Number: 13
Height: 6-3"
Weight: 220
High School: Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Cuyahoga Falls HS)
After transferring from Wilmington College (Ohio), Jim Ballard broke numerous school, conference and NCAA records en route to leading Mount Union to its first-ever Division III National Championship in 1993. A two-time First Team All-America pick in 1992 and '93, Ballard broke 17 Division III records and threw for over 12,000 yards and over 150 touchdowns. The two-time recipient of the Mike Gregory Award, which is given to the Ohio Athletic Conference's top offensive back, he was a two-time All-Conference selection and suffered only one OAC loss during his prolific career. Ballard won the inaugural Melberger Award as Division III's Player of the Year and owned every Mount Union passing record by career's end. The Ohio native played in the NFL, Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League during his 10- year professional career and led the Scottish Claymores to an NFL Europe World Bowl title in 1996. Inducted into the Scottish Claymores Hall of Fame in 2001, Ballard currently serves as the commissioner of the Continental Indoor Football League in North Canton, Ohio.
