Hall of Fame

Roy Stewart

Roy Stewart

  • Class
  • Induction
    1977
  • Sport(s)

Stewart is regarded as a “Founding Father” of the OVC in which he along with Eastern KentuckyUniversity’s Charles Hughes and Western Kentucky University’s Dr. Kelly Thompson planned the creation of the Conference in 1941.  Stewart was Murray State’s football coach from 1932-45.  He also served as the school’s director of athletics.