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Mon, May 21 2012 16:36:23

Mountaineer Nation remembers Bill Stewart

The news that former West Virginia University football coach Bill Stewart died suddenly following an apparent heart attack Monday was a shock to Mountaineer fans and former WVU players, who expressed their condolences via social media Monday afternoon.

  1. Cub & boy scout honor!!! #RIPBillStewaed instagr.am/p/K5uEXErs1y/
    patrick white@P5White
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    Mon, May 21 2012 13:22:23
  2. P5White
    patrick white@P5White
    Take care of ole #BillSteward up there lord! #LeaveNoDoubt
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:28:37
  3. @p5white thought you might like this one #ripbillstewart http://pic.twitter.com/BqPGyo7C
    Matthew Poe@MattPoeDCC
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    Mon, May 21 2012 13:42:41
  4. Steve20Slaton
    Steve Slaton@Steve20Slaton
    Hope coach stew will be okay, great man had the pleasure of talking 2 him everyday b4 practice he is a fighter "boy & cub scout honor"
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:35:33
  5. Steve20Slaton
    Steve Slaton@Steve20Slaton
    Damn such a great man a true gentleman in every sense. I'm honored to have had him as a coach in my career prayers are with his family
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:38:29
  6. Steve20Slaton
    Steve Slaton@Steve20Slaton
    True mountaineer coach stew was scouts honor
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:39:49
  7. REALPACMAN24
    ADAm Pacman Jones@REALPACMAN24
    A sad day for all WVU fans and players , coach I will always love you , thanks for everything u have done for me. He help me with a lot
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:35:25
  8. JarrettBrownQB
    Jarrett Brown@JarrettBrownQB
    I'm deeply saddened about passing of our former leader. Coach Stew you will always be in the heart of the Mountaineers. #OurToughestLoss
    Mon, May 21 2012 13:57:32
  9. PatMcAfeeShow
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShow
    Coach Stew was a man that took me in when I was a freshman. He treated me like I was a son, he always had my back even when it wasnt the
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:40:15
  10. PatMcAfeeShow
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShow
    Popular thing to do. He taught me so many things about life, and being a man, that I could never pay him back for. When he became the head
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:42:27
  11. PatMcAfeeShow
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShow
    Coach we chatted for an hour in his office, I kept telling him how happy I was for him, and how amazing this was for him and he told me
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:44:17
  12. PatMcAfeeShow
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShow
    "Patrick, no matter what you're doing with your life.. Never forget to stop and smell the flowers.. It doesn't matter what you're doing..
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:45:00
  13. PatMcAfeeShow
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShow
    ..or what your title is, if you stop smelling the flowers, you miss out on life, that's why I'll never change".. I'll never change, or miss
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:46:31
  14. PatMcAfeeShow
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShow
    Out on life because that quote puts everything in perspective, and it was told to me by a man that I can honestly say I loved.. My heart is
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:50:08
  15. PatMcAfeeShow
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShow
    Broken and I don't know when these tears will stop, but I'm gonna miss that man.
    Mon, May 21 2012 12:51:52
  16. OwenSchmitt
    RunAwAy BeeRTrucK@OwenSchmitt
    I just got off the field from practice and it is a sad day coach I love you MAN R.I.P! My thought go out to momma and Blaine.
    Mon, May 21 2012 13:53:37
  17. OwenSchmitt
    RunAwAy BeeRTrucK@OwenSchmitt
    Coach Stew changed my life he will me missed and remember always in my heart thanks for always believing in me I feel like a lost a father..
    Mon, May 21 2012 13:55:14
  18. RMundy29
    Ryan Mundy@RMundy29
    A great man passed away today. Thank you for everything that have done to help young men like myself. Rest In Peace Coach Stewart.
    Mon, May 21 2012 13:40:37
  19. Many fans posted the video of Bill Stewart's infamous "Leave No Doubt" speech the then-interim coach gave before the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
  20. West Virginia Head Coach Bill Stewart - Leave No Doubt Speech
    coachccrowley
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    Sun, Nov 20 2011 13:08:20
  21. SenRockefeller
    Jay Rockefeller@SenRockefeller
    Saddened to hear about passing of former @WestVirginiaU football coach Bill Stewart. My thoughts and prayers are with his family & friends.
    Mon, May 21 2012 13:01:33
  22. CoachHuggs
    Bob Huggins@CoachHuggs
    My prayers go out to a wonderful man and my friend. We lost a great Mountaineer and a true West Virginian. Coach Stewart, we will miss you.
    Mon, May 21 2012 14:51:19
  23. CoachHuggs
    Bob Huggins@CoachHuggs
    My heart goes out to the Stewart family. To Karen and Blaine, Bill was a great Mountaineer and represented the best of West Virginia.
    Mon, May 21 2012 14:50:16
  24. CoachHuggs
    Bob Huggins@CoachHuggs
    At home with June & Jenna. It makes me feel for Karen and Blaine even more if that's possible. Keep your family close. RIP Stew. Luv u all
    Mon, May 21 2012 16:34:54
  25. ErinAndrews
    Erin Andrews@ErinAndrews
    Shocked to hear the news abt former West Virginia coach Bill Stewart..Had the pleasure of meeting his family & am keeping them in my prayers
    Mon, May 21 2012 14:58:57

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