Bill Stewart (sports official)
Bill Stewart | |
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Stewart in his umpiring attire | |
| Born | September 20, 1895 |
| Died | February 18, 1964 (aged 68) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Occupations | MLB umpire NHL referee Chicago Black Hawks head coach |
| Awards | 1938 Stanley Cup United States Hockey Hall of Fame |
William Joseph Stewart (September 20, 1895 – February 18, 1964) was an American coach and sports official who was a referee in the National Hockey League (NHL) and an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1938, as head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks, he led the team to a championship, becoming the first U.S.-born coach to win the Stanley Cup. He is an inductee of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.