The Montreal Alouettes brought back kicker Lewis Ward on Wednesday after kicker Jose Maltos Diaz was injured in last week’s game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Lewis Ward is five foot seven and weighs 176 pounds. The 34-year-old from Kingston, Ontario, signed with the Montreal Alouettes on June 16, 2026, and was placed on the practice squad. The Alouettes released him on June 29, 2026. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Ward on July 26, 2026. In 2026, he made 2 of 2 field goals (100%) with a long of 14 yards, and made 1 of 3 extra points in two games. The Redblacks released him on September 4, 2026.
The Ottawa Redblacks signed Ward as an undrafted free agent on January 3, 2018. In his rookie year, he was named a CFL East All-Star and a CFL All-Star in 2018 after making 51 of 52 field goals (98.1%), with a long of 52 yards, and made 16 extra points in 18 games. He was named CFL Most Outstanding Rookie and CFL Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2018.
In 2023, Ward made 34 of 40 field goals (85%), with a long of 54 yards, and made 21 extra points in 13 games before an injury sidelined him for the rest of the season. In six seasons in Ottawa, Ward made 255 of 289 field goals (88.2%) with a long of 56 yards and made 105 of 113 extra points in 95 games.
In 2024, made 58 of 66 field goals (87.9%) with a long of 54 yards and made 22 of 24 extra points in 18 games. The Redblacks re-signed Ward on October 8, 2024. In seven seasons with Ottawa, Ward has made 300 of 347 field goals (86.5%), with a long of 56 yards, and made 140 of 156 extra points.
In 2025, Ward made 35 of 46 field goals (76.1%) with a long of 50 yards, and made 33 of 35 extra points in 18 games. The Redblacks released him on April 16, 2026.
Collegiately, Ward played six seasons at the University of Ottawa (2012-17), making 89 of 113 field goals (79%), with a long of 51 yards, and made 135 extra points. He was the University of Ottawa All-Time Scoring Leader (412), U Sports third in all-time scoring (89), and second in all-time field goals made (89). Ward was named an OUA Second Team All-Star in 2016.
