Audley Hoffman Ward (June 5, 1891 – August 17, 1974) was an American agronomist and college basketball coach.

Ward attended Clemson College, where he was on the track team and graduated in 1914 with a degree in agronomy.

After completing a master's degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he joined the Clemson faculty in 1915 as an assistant in agronomy and farm machinery.

[1] Ward served in the United States Army during World War I, and then began a long career with the Clemson extension service, first as a county agent for Darlington County, and then as a district agent based in Aiken, before retiring in 1957.

He held a number of civic posts, including national vice-commander of the American Legion.