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Bill Stewart: In His Own Words
They called him “Dirt†back home in New Martinsville, West Virginia. It wasn’t a glamorous nickname. He earned it by doing the grunt work on the football team, getting down in the dirt of Magnolia High School's Alumni Field. It helped that there was a detergent commercial at the time whose slogan was “stronger than dirt,†which elevated "Dirt" to quite a formidable opponent. He went on to play as the smallest offensive lineman in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and, as team captain, helped lead the Fairmont State Falcons to their 1974 WVIAC Championship. He worked his way through the college football coaching ranks, with each step considered a little better than the one before. Then, in 2000, his steps led him back home as Don Nehlen’s quarterback coach at West Virginia University. He was one of only two coaches retained by new head coach Rich Rodriguez in 2001, and he stayed on staff primarily as Rich’s quarterback coach and special teams coordinator. When Rich made his move to the University of Michigan, Bill was named WVU’s interim head coach for the 2008 Fiesta Bowl against the 3rd ranked University of Oklahoma. Following an historic WVU upset of Oklahoma, Bill Stewart was named WVU’s 32nd head football coach. He got there by way of hard work and perseverance. His wasn't a glamorous name, yet he won. This book is a collection of Bill's quotes as he told his story through countless interviews given during his three years as WVU's head football coach. It is a one-stop shop of Coach Stew stories on everything from growing up in New Martinsville, through his early coaching stops, to his decisions as head coach. It is Bill Stewart, in his own words.
