Kordell Stewart Madden Career 1997-2005 - Peak 91 OVR
Kordell Stewart: 14,746 passing yards, 2001 Pro Bowl
Kordell Stewart was born on October 16, 1972 in Marrero, Louisiana, and played at Colorado, where on September 24, 1994 he threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Michael Westbrook to beat Michigan. Pittsburgh took him in the second round, 60th overall, in 1995 and used him at quarterback, receiver and running back, and he took a snap at quarterback in Super Bowl XXX as a rookie. Madden NFL 97 listed him at 64 for the 1996 season, when he threw 30 passes and caught 17.
Named the starter in 1997, he led the Steelers to an 11-5 record and the AFC Championship Game, and Madden NFL 98 put him at a calculated 86 for that season. Madden NFL 99 gave him a calculated 91 for 1998, a year Pittsburgh finished 7-9. In 2001 he threw for 3,109 yards, led the team to 13-3 and the AFC's top seed, and was voted to the Pro Bowl; Madden NFL 02 listed him at 72 for that season.
Tommy Maddox replaced him in 2002 and the Steelers released him after the year. He started seven games for Chicago in 2003 and spent 2004 and 2005 as a Baltimore backup. Stewart finished with 14,746 passing yards, 77 touchdown passes, 84 interceptions, 2,874 rushing yards and 38 rushing touchdowns, and announced his retirement in 2012.
Kordell Stewart Madden Career Milestones
- Peak rating: 91 OVR (calculated) in Madden NFL 1999
- Appeared in 8 Madden releases (Madden NFL 1997 through Madden NFL 2005)
- Entered at 64 OVR in Madden NFL 1997, climbed 27 points to his peak
- Biggest single-year rise: 22 points into Madden NFL 1998
- Played for 3 franchises: Steelers, Bears, Ravens
- Listed as a quarterback in every Madden release
- Final Madden appearance: Madden NFL 2005 at 70 OVR
Kordell Stewart Madden Career Ratings
| Madden | Team | Pos | OVR | Speed | ACC | AGI | STR | JMP | STA | INJ | TGH | AWR | THP | TAC | TAS | TAM | TAD | CAR | BTK | CTH | RBK | PBK | TAK | KPW | KAC | KRN |
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1997 1996 NFL season
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QB | 64 | 86 | 85 | 69 | - | 80 | 61 | - | - | 44 | 90 | 47 | - | - | - | 70 | 42 | 9 | - | - | 13 | - | - | - |
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1998 * 1997 NFL season
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QB | 86* | 86 | - | 86 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 66 | - | - | - | - | 66 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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1999 1998 NFL season
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QB | 91* | 89 | 85 | 92 | 58 | - | - | 17 | - | 81 | 90 | 85 | - | - | - | 59 | 59 | 64 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - |
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2000 1999 NFL season
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QB | 78* | 69 | 69 | 69 | 53 | - | - | 90 | - | 69 | 85 | 71 | - | - | - | 73 | 56 | 9 | - | - | 19 | - | - | - |
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2002 2001 NFL season
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QB | 72 | 74 | 76 | 73 | 61 | 60 | 97 | 90 | 77 | 69 | 82 | - | 72 | 72 | 72 | 63 | - | 57 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 14 | - |
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2003 2002 NFL season
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QB | 82 | 74 | 84 | 74 | 63 | 60 | 99 | 87 | 80 | - | 86 | - | - | - | - | 66 | - | 59 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 19 | - |
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2004 2003 NFL season
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QB | 79 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 65 | 60 | 99 | 88 | 80 | 72 | 85 | - | 78 | 78 | 78 | 60 | - | 59 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 19 | 0 |
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2005 2004 NFL season
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QB | 70 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 60 | 60 | 99 | 88 | 80 | 60 | 85 | - | 74 | 74 | 74 | 50 | - | 66 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 19 | - |
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Kordell Stewart Madden Ratings by Year
Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 1997 rating: 64 OVR (1996 NFL season, PIT). Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 1998 rating: 86 OVR (1997 NFL season, PIT). Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 1999 rating: 91 OVR (1998 NFL season, PIT). Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 2000 rating: 78 OVR (1999 NFL season, PIT). Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 2002 rating: 72 OVR (2001 NFL season, PIT). Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 2003 rating: 82 OVR (2002 NFL season, PIT). Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 2004 rating: 79 OVR (2003 NFL season, CHI). Kordell Stewart Madden NFL 2005 rating: 70 OVR (2004 NFL season, BAL).