Kordell Stewart was born on October 16,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for 11 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
38 Facts About Kordell Stewart
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Kordell Stewart was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft.
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Kordell Stewart held a variety of roles for the Steelers before becoming their starting quarterback in 1997, which saw him help guide the team to an AFC Championship Game appearance.
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Kordell Stewart's performance declined the following year, resulting in him being released by the Steelers.
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Kordell Stewart attended John Ehret High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
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In 1991, Kordell Stewart received a scholarship to the University of Colorado.
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Kordell Stewart led the option-oriented Buffaloes to a pair of top-10 regular-season finishes in the AP and Coaches polls in 1992 and 1994 as well as wins in the 1993 Aloha Bowl and 1995 Fiesta Bowl.
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Kordell Stewart connected on 21 of 36 passes for a then school-record 409 yards and four touchdowns in the contest.
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On September 24,1994, Kordell Stewart threw the game-winning, 64-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass into the end zone to wide receiver Michael Westbrook in the closing seconds to beat the Michigan Wolverines.
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Kordell Stewart ran four times for 15 yards in the Super Bowl loss to the Dallas Cowboys, which proved to be his only trip to the big game.
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Kordell Stewart played sparingly at quarterback while being more used for catches and runs.
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Kordell Stewart rushed 39 times and caught 17 passes for a combined total of eight touchdowns.
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Kordell Stewart was named the starting quarterback for the 1997 season.
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Kordell Stewart was the first quarterback to throw for twenty touchdowns and run for ten in history.
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When Graham injured his hip, Kordell Stewart was tapped to replace him.
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Under the tutelage of new QB coach Tom Clements and new offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, Kordell Stewart had his best year as a pro, throwing for over 3,000 yards, completing 60 percent of his passes, and attaining a passer rating of 81.7.
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Kordell Stewart threw for 14 TDs and ran for five more.
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Kordell Stewart was elected to the Pro Bowl and was named the Steelers MVP.
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Kordell Stewart began the 2002 season as the Steelers' starting quarterback, but after throwing an interception into double coverage in the end zone at home against the Cleveland Browns in the third game of the season, he was replaced by increasingly popular backup Tommy Maddox, and Kordell Stewart was released at the end of the season.
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Kordell Stewart did start two games in place of an injured Maddox to keep the team's playoff hopes alive.
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Kordell Stewart was signed in 2004 by the Ravens to play a backup role to Kyle Boller, and later served as a replacement for the injured Anthony Wright.
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Kordell Stewart did not throw a pass that season.
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Kordell Stewart was unexpectedly successful as an emergency replacement for punter Dave Zastudil, being named NFL Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.
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Kordell Stewart had no comment following the announcement he had been cut from the team.
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Kordell Stewart made guest appearances on the TV shows Deal or No Deal and Pros vs Joes.
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Also, according to ESPN2's First Take on July 28,2008, Kordell Stewart had not officially retired and had been working out at his home, to attempt a comeback during following pre-season.
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Kordell Stewart later was put into free agency but was never selected by a team.
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Kordell Stewart appeared in January 2009 as an analyst on ESPN's College Football Live, and then later appeared again in July during the show's "50 States Tour" for the show's episode regarding Colorado athletics.
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Kordell Stewart was a sideline reporter for the United Football League and is currently an analyst on various ESPN shows such as NFL Live, NFL 32, Take 2, and Mike and Mike in the Morning.
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Kordell Stewart has a son, Syre, with his ex-girlfriend Tania Richardson.
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Kordell Stewart met Porsha Williams, a granddaughter of civil rights leader Hosea Williams, in 2009 at downtown Atlanta's Luckie Lounge.
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Kordell Stewart filed for divorce from Williams on March 22,2013, on the grounds that the marriage was irretrievably broken.
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In March 2017, Kordell Stewart won a $3 million lawsuit against internet personality Andrew Chad Caldwell, who made headlines in 2014 in front of a St Louis church stating that he was delivered from homosexuality.
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Andrew Caldwell claimed to have a gay relationship with Kordell Stewart, which was proven false.
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Kordell Stewart is an avid golfer and carried a nine handicap when he was an active NFL player.
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Kordell Stewart was the cover athlete for the 1997 video game NFL Blitz.
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On March 23,1998, Kordell Stewart appeared on the first-ever cover of ESPN The Magazine alongside Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez and Eric Lindros.
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Kordell Stewart later published an essay on The Players' Tribune, detailing the racism and false rumors of homosexuality he faced as the Steelers' quarterback.