Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Norman E. Stewart
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
1. Norman E. Stewart Marker
Kenneth and Leona Stewart
Attended Shelbyville High School and
the University of Missouri - Columbia
Married to Virginia Zimmerley
Father to Jeffrey, Lindsey Scott, and Laura
All-State High School Basketball Player
Scored 2,000 points at Shelbyville High School
All-Conference Basketball Player at Mizzou
Helms Foundation Basketball All-American
Pitcher on Mizzou's 1954 National Championship Team
Played professionally with the St. Louis Hawks
Played professionally with the Baltimore Orioles organization
Northern Iowa Head Basketball Coach for 6 Years
University of Missouri Head Basketball Coach for 32 Years
AP Big 8 Conference All-Time Coach
Eight Big 8 Conference Championships
Six Big 8 Conference Post Season Championships
Five Big 8 Conference Pre-Season Championships
National Coach of the Year - 1993-94
Seven-time Big 8 Coach of the Year
UPI National Coach of the Year - 1982
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame - 1989
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame
731 Career Head Coaching Wins
Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
October 2000
Presented by
Don and Audrey Walsworth
Erected
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2000.
Location. 37° 7.221′ N, 93° 13′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. Marker is on Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3861 East Stan Musial Drive, Springfield MO 65809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry "Hank" Louis Stram (here, next to this marker); Lamar Hunt (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (here, next to this marker); Len Dawson (here, next to this marker); Bob Broeg (here, next to this marker); Don Faurot (here, next to this marker); George Howard Brett (a few steps from this marker); John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
1. Norm Stewart. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Norm Stewart. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Norm Stewart. Missouri Legends website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
2. Norman E. Stewart Marker and Bust
4. Legacy of Stormin' Norman Stewart built on his character, charisma, coaching. Columbia Missourian PDF (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
3. Bust of Norman E. Stewart
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
4. Norman E. Stewart Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
