Henry Scott Stewart was an

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coach, lawyer, and businessman. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1895 to 1896 and

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in 1897, compiling a career

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coaching record of 6–11–2. 1891 Western Reserve football team

Stewart attended

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's Central High School, where we was star player on the 1890 team. Stewart played his college football at

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from 1891 to 1894, where he served as team captain of the undefeated 1894 team, coached by Charles O. Jenkins. The team went 7–0, outscoring opponents by a combined 232–8.

Head coaching record

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