Dean Steward

Dean Steward

Position(s) Halfback
Born	July 12, 1923 (1923-07-12) (age 88) Elizabeth, New Jersey
Career information
Year(s)	1943–1943
Undrafted in 1938
College	Ursinus College
Professional teams
Phil/Pit Steagles (1943)
Career stats
Punts	2
Longest Punt	47 yards
Yards Per Punt	42
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards
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Harold Dean Steward Jr. was a professional football player in the National Football League. He was a member of the "Steagles", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers due to the league-wide manning shortages in 1943 brought on by World War II. Steward was drafted by the military during the war, however he was not called up by his draft board until after the 1943 season. Steward's name is listed on the WW II Honor Roll, which lists the over 1,000 NFL personnel who served in the military during war. The listing of players has been enscribed on a plaque, located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

References

• FOOTBALL AND AMERICA: WW II Honor Roll
• "The Steagles"—Saved Pro Football During World War II (ISBN 0-306-81472-2)

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Name	Steward, Dean
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Date of birth	1923-07-12
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