Henry Scott Stewart

Henry Scott Stewart was an American football coach, lawyer, and businessman. He served as the head football coach at Kenyon College from 1895 to 1896 and Western Reserve University in 1897, compiling a career college football coaching record of 6–11–2.[1][2]

Stewart sitting in the middle with the varsity "A" in the 1891 Adelbert College of Western Reserve football team photo.
Scott Stewart
Playing career
Football
1891–1894Western Reserve
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895–1896Kenyon
1897Western Reserve
Head coaching record
Overall6–11–2

Stewart attended Cleveland's Central High School, where we was star player on the 1890 team.[3]

Stewart played his college football at Western Reserve from 1891 to 1894, where he served as team captain of the undefeated 1894 team, coached by Charles O. Jenkins. The team went 7–0, outscoring opponents by a combined 232–8.[4]

Capt. H. Scott Stewart illustrated in a 1894 Plain Dealer newspaper clipping of the 24–0 win over rival Case.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Kenyon (Independent) (1895–1896)
1895 Kenyon 2–4–1
1896 Kenyon 2–3
Kenyon: 4–7–1
Western Reserve (Independent) (1897)
1897 Western Reserve 2–4–1
Western Reserve: 2–4–1
Total:6–11–2

References
  1. "Football Coaching Records".
  2. "Henry Scott Stewart".
  3. https://0-infoweb-newsbank-com.sciron.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us/resources/doc/nb/image/v2%3A122AFBBA107AC9E4%40EANX-NB-125FCEE3F0983419%402414208-125AD88579D96363%409-1384BC042688E5D4%40Football%2Bat%2BW.%2BR.%2BU.%2Band%2BC.%2BS.%2BA.%2BS.?p=AMNEWS&hlterms=%22ollie+smith%22%3B+football
  4. "WRU Football 1894/95".


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