Andrew Stewart (gridiron football)
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Position: | Defensive end | ||
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Date of birth: | November 20, 1965 | ||
Place of birth: | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||
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High school: | West Hempstead (NY) | ||
College: | Cincinnati | ||
NFL draft: | 1989 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 | ||
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Andrew Stewart (born November 20, 1965) is a former American football defensive end who played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He played professionally in the NFL for 5 years and in the CFL for 7 years. He is an NFL Vested Veteran. He set the bench press record at the 1989 NFL Combine by bench pressing 225lbs 39 times. He tested out as the fastest lineman, strongest lineman and strongest player at the 1989 NFL Combine. He played in the East West Shrine and Senior Bowl All Star Games. He was rated by Sports Illustrated as the number two defensive lineman in the nation. He first enrolled at Fresno City College before transferring to the University of Cincinnati. He held the record for sacks at the University of Cincinnati. Two time All American at the University of Cincinnati. He is rated in the top 100 football players to ever attend the University. Stewart attended West Hempstead High School in West Hempstead, New York.[1] He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers, Ottawa Rough Riders, BC Lions, Toronto Argonauts, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
College career
Stewart played for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 1986 to 1988, recording career totals of 36 tackles for loss and sixteen sacks.[2] He set the school's single season sack record with nine in 1987.[3] He also played in the EastβWest Shrine Game and Senior Bowl.[4]
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Stewart was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 107th pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. He played in all 16 games for the Browns during the 1989 season, recording three sacks.[1] He was released by the Browns on November 28, 1990 after having spent the prior three months on injured reserve due to an Achilles tendon injury.[5] He won the Maurice Bassett Award voted on by the media as the top rookie for the Cleveland Browns in 1989
Cincinnati Bengals
Stewart signed with the Cincinnati Bengals during the 1991 off-season. He suffered a torn knee ligament on July 31, 1991. He missed the 1991 season and part of the 1992 season.[5][6]
San Francisco 49ers
Stewart was signed by the San Francisco 49ers after his contract with the Bengals ran out. He suffered a right hand injury during a preseason game in 1993.[6] He was released by the team later in 1993.[7]
Ottawa Rough Riders
Stewart was signed with the Ottawa Rough Riders in October 1993 and played in six games for the team during the 1993 season.[8][9]
BC Lions
Stewart was traded to the BC Lions in June 1994 with Angelo Snipes and Denny Chronopoulos for Kent Warnock and BC's second round pick in the 1995 CFL Draft. He played two seasons for the Lions, earning CFL Northern All-Star honors in 1995 when he recorded five sacks.[8][10] He won a Grey Cup with the team and was defensive player of the game. He was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame with the BC Lions in 2010.
Toronto Argonauts
Stewart signed with the Toronto Argonauts for the 1996 season and played for the team from 1996 to 1997, compiling eight sacks in 1997.[8] He won back to back Grey Cups with the team in 1996 and 1997 and was pivotal in the team winning both seasons.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Stewart was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in May 1998 and was released by the Roughriders in May 1999.[8][11]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Stewart signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and played for them during the 1999 season.[8]
Toronto Argonauts
Stewart signed with the Toronto Argonauts in 2000. He suffered a devastating injury when he tore his quadricep muscle from his knee.
He retired from football n 2001.[7]
Personal life
Stewart has been married for 18 years with three children.
In 1991, Stewart claimed that he was released by the Browns after not retaining agent Bruce Allen.[5]
In 2014, a judge ordered the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan to provide disability benefits to Stewart after he had initially been refused an NFL pension.[6]
References
- 1 2 "ANDREW STEWART". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- β "Tackling Records". gobearcats.com. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- β "UC Accepts Motor City Bowl Bid Following Win". conferenceusa.com. December 1, 2001. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- β Alexander Stewart (2009). The Story of Two Brothers: Alexander & Andrew Stewart Former NFL Pro Football Players. Xlibris Corporation. p. 48.
- 1 2 3 Robbins, Danny and Almond, Elliot (October 2, 1991). "Lost Job Blamed on Agent : NFL: Defensive end Andrew Stewart alleges that he was cut because he dumped Bruce Allen.". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Perez, A.J. "Stewart wins suit, earns NFL pension". foxsports.com. June 2, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Clarke, Caryl (May 27, 2007). "He did his time, yet he waits". ydr.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Andrew Stewart". cflapedia.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- β "1993 Ottawa Rough Riders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- β "1994 British Columbia Lions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- β "1998 Saskatchewan Roughriders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
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