Temple University Athletics
QB Chester Stewart
Chester Stewart Named Starting QB for Temple Football
8.21.10 | Football
Owls Open With Villanova on Sept. 3
PHILADELPHIA – Temple head coach Al Golden named Chester Stewart (Hanover, Md.) as the starting quarterback for the 2010 football season.
“I informed the team earlier today that we are naming Chester Stewart as our starting QB,” Golden said. “Indeed we will continue to cultivate an organization where competition exists at every position, and the Quarterback is no exception. However, it's apparent to the staff and perhaps more significantly his teammates, that after two weeks of training camp, Chester has unmistakably distinguished himself as the starting QB both on and off the field.”
The redshirt junior is a preseason All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football. He has started seven games under center-- four in 2009 and three as a redshirt freshman in 2008. Stewart finished the 2009 season going 26-of-65 for 514 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two touchdowns.
“Chester left our last scrimmage completing 70% of his passes, and we feel extremely confident in his ability to move our team,” added offensive coordinator Matt Rhule. “He has demonstrated poise, maturity, and production throughout camp.”
Stewart will be backed up by redshirt freshman Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) and redshirt junior Mike Gerardi (Parsippany, N.J.).
Temple football's annual FanFest will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at Lincoln Financial Field's Head House Plaza from 5 to 7 p.m. The Owl players and coaches will be greeting fans and signing autographs.
Temple opens the 2010 season on Friday, Sept. 3 with Villanova at 5 p.m. in the second annual Mayor's Cup at Lincoln Financial Field.
Temple football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $90, and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Office at 215-204-8499. Fans are encouraged to visit www.OwlsTix.com for full season ticket pricing information.
“I informed the team earlier today that we are naming Chester Stewart as our starting QB,” Golden said. “Indeed we will continue to cultivate an organization where competition exists at every position, and the Quarterback is no exception. However, it's apparent to the staff and perhaps more significantly his teammates, that after two weeks of training camp, Chester has unmistakably distinguished himself as the starting QB both on and off the field.”
The redshirt junior is a preseason All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football. He has started seven games under center-- four in 2009 and three as a redshirt freshman in 2008. Stewart finished the 2009 season going 26-of-65 for 514 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two touchdowns.
“Chester left our last scrimmage completing 70% of his passes, and we feel extremely confident in his ability to move our team,” added offensive coordinator Matt Rhule. “He has demonstrated poise, maturity, and production throughout camp.”
Stewart will be backed up by redshirt freshman Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) and redshirt junior Mike Gerardi (Parsippany, N.J.).
Temple football's annual FanFest will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at Lincoln Financial Field's Head House Plaza from 5 to 7 p.m. The Owl players and coaches will be greeting fans and signing autographs.
Temple opens the 2010 season on Friday, Sept. 3 with Villanova at 5 p.m. in the second annual Mayor's Cup at Lincoln Financial Field.
Temple football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $90, and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Office at 215-204-8499. Fans are encouraged to visit www.OwlsTix.com for full season ticket pricing information.
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