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Norm Stewart was an American college basketball coach. He coached at the University of Northern Iowa (then known as State College of Iowa) from 1961 to 1967, but is best known for his career with the University of Missouri from 1967 until 1999. He retired with an overall coaching record of 731-375 in 38 seasons. The court at Mizzou Arena (and previously at the Hearnes Center) is named in his honor. Stewart played basketball for Missouri and the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA.[1]
[edit] Coaching achievements at Missouri
- 9 Big Eight Conference regular-season championships
- 6 Big Eight Conference post-season tournaments.
- 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, including two elite eights.
- 5 NIT post-season tournament appearances.
- 1 CCA post-season tournament appearance.
- Lifetime record of 634-333 (11th best mark in NCAA Division I history)
[edit] Cancer
In 1989, Stewart was diagnosed with colon cancer, missing the final 14 games of the 1989-90 season. He underwent invasive surgery and chemotherapy and was able to return to coaching the following season. [2]
Stewart's assistant, Rich Daly, took over as interim coach for the rest of the season, but Missouri credits the entire season to Stewart.
Stewart is the founder and a member of the council of Coaches Vs. Cancer.
[edit] Hall of Fame
On April 1, 2007 it was announced that Stewart will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on November 18. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Player Bio: Norm Stewart :: Genrel
- ^ http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9279050
- ^ http://www.kansascity.com/159/story/55661.html
