Robert Stewart, Former Alabama All-American, Dead at 55

Former Alabama All-American Robert Stewart died at 55 over the weekend in Charlotte, N.C. His explanation for demise is unknown.

Stewart performed soccer on the College of Alabama from 1988 to ’91. In his senior season, the defensive lineman completed with 59 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 6 sacks. Stewart was named first-team All-American and All-SEC that season. The Crimson Tide completed with a 11–1 document and No. 5 nationwide rating in ’91.

Stewart performed beneath coaches Ray Perkins, Invoice Curry and Gene Stallings throughout his tenure. Curry wrote on his on-line obituary web page, through AL.com.

“Robert was a strong constructive presence every single day on our group,” Curry mentioned. “His smile augmented nice bodily energy so everybody cherished and revered him. Godspeed Robert.”

Stewart began his profession at Alabama as an inside linebacker after which as a fullback earlier than transitioning to the nostril sort out place.

The Saints drafted Stewart within the eighth spherical of the 1992 NFL draft. Nevertheless, as a substitute of becoming a member of the NFL by the point the season began, Stewart made a profession within the Area Soccer League.

He performed within the AFL for 11 years, competing on 5 totally different groups. He was named the AFL’s lineman of the 12 months in 1999 whereas taking part in for the New Jersey Purple Canine.