Football Mourns the Loss of Hall of Famer Ed Steward
Jul 21 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football mourns the passing of Ed Steward, who competed for the Scarlet Knights from 1977-80. An honorable mention All-American and first team All-East selection in 1978, Steward was inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992. A native of Aberdeen, New Jersey, Steward passed away at the age of 63 on July 9 in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Steward collected 222 tackles with 17 sacks during his time in Piscataway, with his 17 sacks tied for eighth in program history. His 10 sacks in 1978 earned him All-America laurels, All-East accolades and RU's David Bender Trophy, awarded to the team's best defensive player. Rutgers went 25-9 during his collegiate career, with Steward producing two interceptions in Rutgers' victory over Tennessee in 1979 and 15 tackles in the Scarlet Knights' first bowl game – the Garden State Bowl – against Arizona State in 1978.
After his time "On the Banks," Steward was signed to the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1981 before he began an illustrious military career. He served the United States for 21 years, fighting in both the Gulf and Iraq Wars. After his time in the Military, Steward moved to Oklahoma where he worked as a Youth Care worker at a juvenile detention center.
Steward collected 222 tackles with 17 sacks during his time in Piscataway, with his 17 sacks tied for eighth in program history. His 10 sacks in 1978 earned him All-America laurels, All-East accolades and RU's David Bender Trophy, awarded to the team's best defensive player. Rutgers went 25-9 during his collegiate career, with Steward producing two interceptions in Rutgers' victory over Tennessee in 1979 and 15 tackles in the Scarlet Knights' first bowl game – the Garden State Bowl – against Arizona State in 1978.
After his time "On the Banks," Steward was signed to the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1981 before he began an illustrious military career. He served the United States for 21 years, fighting in both the Gulf and Iraq Wars. After his time in the Military, Steward moved to Oklahoma where he worked as a Youth Care worker at a juvenile detention center.
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