Stewart was May 1, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended Richfield High School.
After high school, he attended the University of Minnesota where he played for their football team.
[2] He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1978 NFL draft and played 12 games that season as a linebacker with the team.
[3] He was cut just prior to the 1979 NFL season and was subsequently signed by the Green Bay Packers.
[1] He was released early in the season to make room for Earl Edwards, who was signed.