Terry Richard "Steve" Stevens
January 16, 1936 ~ June 12, 2021
Terry Richard "Steve" Stevens always prepared the consummate football game plan.
From the offense to the defense and special teams, it was assured that everyone knew what to do. As his final game day approached, he did not throw the clipboard or kick the turf (as he was sometimes known to do). Terry did what he always did to switch the tempo of the game … he ran a secret play. Terry called his last audible and died peacefully in his sleep at home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Terry grew up in Fayette, Iowa, home of the Upper Iowa Peacocks. His dad (Del Stevens) and his uncle (Hank Stevens) had the "keys to the city" that was the Upper Iowa Campus. As maintenance and groundskeepers, there was nowhere they could not go and Terry, at the tender age of 5, chose to follow the UIU football coach, "Doc" Dorman literally EVERYWHERE. We were certain Coach Dorman knew Terry's name but to "Doc," Terry was always "the Kid."
Terry had tremendous success in sports throughout his years at Fayette High School. He was a four-sport athlete. He was selected to all-conference teams in basketball. He quarterbacked the football team. He was also a baseball standout. Athletic honors in high school included becoming a State Champion in both the long jump and as a member of the mile relay team.
At one point in his high school career, with a .657 batting average, Terry had four Major League scouts who were actively scouting him. He later played for the Sumner Cubs, the Town Baseball Team. In those days, Town Baseball was where the action was. It was during that time the St. Louis Cardinals invited him to try outs. Terry's calling was baseball, but his passion was football. So, this life-changing decision was left up to an 18 year-old kid … and Terry opted to play football for "Doc" at Upper Iowa and he skipped baseball tryouts with the Cardinals.
As luck would have it, Terry broke his arm playing football at Upper Iowa his freshman year. The break interfered with his hitting mechanics and while his stats were still outstanding, he never made it back to his previous average. This did not deter the Cardinals organization. They signed him to play ball after college to play AAA ball in Billings, Montana.
While at Upper Iowa, just as in high school, Terry made the most of his football experience, earning All-Conference quarterback honors, leading the nation in total offense for 8 games and was named "Little All-American" in 1958. He, along with his longtime mentor, "Doc" Dorman were inducted as charter members to the Upper Iowa Hall of Fame. His #33 jersey is now retired and on display at the Upper Iowa Dorman Gymnasium.
After college and his career with the Cardinals organization, Terry took a job as a Biology teacher and Football Coach In Oelwein, Iowa. That phase of his life began in the 1960's. From 1967 to 1971, the groundwork was laid by both players and coaches to create what was referred to as "The Golden Years" by then local sportswriters. In that time period, all who wore the Purple and Gold earned their PHDs. (Pride, Hustle, Desire). The Huskies (also known as the "Wolfpack") achieved their first undefeated Conference season in 1971.
In 1972, Terry and his family moved from Oelwein to Sioux City East High School, where he had the opportunity to coach 4A football. Terry's overall record for both Oelwein and Sioux City East was 116-49-5 and included 17 straight winning seasons. He earned many honors during his coaching tenure: District Coach of the year (4 years), Sioux City Journal's Coach of the Year, Northwest Iowa Football Coach of the Year, District 8 National Coach of the Year, North Shrine Bowl Head Coach, President of the Iowa High School Football Association and he is a member of the Iowa High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
Terry's journey in education and coaching circled back to the Northeast Corner of Iowa, near where he had grown up. No matter where he coached and taught throughout his career, the Mississippi River was always the home he and his family returned to each year. It was in Lansing, Iowa that Terry finished out his career. He took the job as the Athletic Director and as Principal at Kee High School. Kee High was known for its longstanding and successful baseball program. At Kee, Terry was a part of the effort to establish the Football program for the school. In Lansing, his calling and his passion once again came together.
Terry retired in 1990 and he and his wife, Colleen moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
From Jan. 16, 1936 to June 12, 2021, Terry was blessed to have lived a full life.
In passing, Terry will be reunited with his mother, Dorthea, his father, Del and his sister, Kathy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Colleen (Hogan) Stevens, daughters Shaun (Clint) Goodwin, Shelly (Tom) Helland, grandsons Erik (Jenny) Helland, Andrew Helland and nephew Clark (Paige) Lund.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; June 23, 2021]
January 16, 1936 ~ June 12, 2021
Terry Richard "Steve" Stevens always prepared the consummate football game plan.
From the offense to the defense and special teams, it was assured that everyone knew what to do. As his final game day approached, he did not throw the clipboard or kick the turf (as he was sometimes known to do). Terry did what he always did to switch the tempo of the game … he ran a secret play. Terry called his last audible and died peacefully in his sleep at home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Terry grew up in Fayette, Iowa, home of the Upper Iowa Peacocks. His dad (Del Stevens) and his uncle (Hank Stevens) had the "keys to the city" that was the Upper Iowa Campus. As maintenance and groundskeepers, there was nowhere they could not go and Terry, at the tender age of 5, chose to follow the UIU football coach, "Doc" Dorman literally EVERYWHERE. We were certain Coach Dorman knew Terry's name but to "Doc," Terry was always "the Kid."
Terry had tremendous success in sports throughout his years at Fayette High School. He was a four-sport athlete. He was selected to all-conference teams in basketball. He quarterbacked the football team. He was also a baseball standout. Athletic honors in high school included becoming a State Champion in both the long jump and as a member of the mile relay team.
At one point in his high school career, with a .657 batting average, Terry had four Major League scouts who were actively scouting him. He later played for the Sumner Cubs, the Town Baseball Team. In those days, Town Baseball was where the action was. It was during that time the St. Louis Cardinals invited him to try outs. Terry's calling was baseball, but his passion was football. So, this life-changing decision was left up to an 18 year-old kid … and Terry opted to play football for "Doc" at Upper Iowa and he skipped baseball tryouts with the Cardinals.
As luck would have it, Terry broke his arm playing football at Upper Iowa his freshman year. The break interfered with his hitting mechanics and while his stats were still outstanding, he never made it back to his previous average. This did not deter the Cardinals organization. They signed him to play ball after college to play AAA ball in Billings, Montana.
While at Upper Iowa, just as in high school, Terry made the most of his football experience, earning All-Conference quarterback honors, leading the nation in total offense for 8 games and was named "Little All-American" in 1958. He, along with his longtime mentor, "Doc" Dorman were inducted as charter members to the Upper Iowa Hall of Fame. His #33 jersey is now retired and on display at the Upper Iowa Dorman Gymnasium.
After college and his career with the Cardinals organization, Terry took a job as a Biology teacher and Football Coach In Oelwein, Iowa. That phase of his life began in the 1960's. From 1967 to 1971, the groundwork was laid by both players and coaches to create what was referred to as "The Golden Years" by then local sportswriters. In that time period, all who wore the Purple and Gold earned their PHDs. (Pride, Hustle, Desire). The Huskies (also known as the "Wolfpack") achieved their first undefeated Conference season in 1971.
In 1972, Terry and his family moved from Oelwein to Sioux City East High School, where he had the opportunity to coach 4A football. Terry's overall record for both Oelwein and Sioux City East was 116-49-5 and included 17 straight winning seasons. He earned many honors during his coaching tenure: District Coach of the year (4 years), Sioux City Journal's Coach of the Year, Northwest Iowa Football Coach of the Year, District 8 National Coach of the Year, North Shrine Bowl Head Coach, President of the Iowa High School Football Association and he is a member of the Iowa High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
Terry's journey in education and coaching circled back to the Northeast Corner of Iowa, near where he had grown up. No matter where he coached and taught throughout his career, the Mississippi River was always the home he and his family returned to each year. It was in Lansing, Iowa that Terry finished out his career. He took the job as the Athletic Director and as Principal at Kee High School. Kee High was known for its longstanding and successful baseball program. At Kee, Terry was a part of the effort to establish the Football program for the school. In Lansing, his calling and his passion once again came together.
Terry retired in 1990 and he and his wife, Colleen moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
From Jan. 16, 1936 to June 12, 2021, Terry was blessed to have lived a full life.
In passing, Terry will be reunited with his mother, Dorthea, his father, Del and his sister, Kathy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Colleen (Hogan) Stevens, daughters Shaun (Clint) Goodwin, Shelly (Tom) Helland, grandsons Erik (Jenny) Helland, Andrew Helland and nephew Clark (Paige) Lund.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; June 23, 2021]
Terry Richard "Steve" Stevens
January 16, 1936 ~ June 12, 2021
Terry Richard "Steve" Stevens always prepared the consummate football game plan.
From the offense to the defense and special teams, it was assured that everyone knew what to do. As his final game day approached, he did not throw the clipboard or kick the turf (as he was sometimes known to do). Terry did what he always did to switch the tempo of the game … he ran a secret play. Terry called his last audible and died peacefully in his sleep at home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Terry grew up in Fayette, Iowa, home of the Upper Iowa Peacocks. His dad (Del Stevens) and his uncle (Hank Stevens) had the "keys to the city" that was the Upper Iowa Campus. As maintenance and groundskeepers, there was nowhere they could not go and Terry, at the tender age of 5, chose to follow the UIU football coach, "Doc" Dorman literally EVERYWHERE. We were certain Coach Dorman knew Terry's name but to "Doc," Terry was always "the Kid."
Terry had tremendous success in sports throughout his years at Fayette High School. He was a four-sport athlete. He was selected to all-conference teams in basketball. He quarterbacked the football team. He was also a baseball standout. Athletic honors in high school included becoming a State Champion in both the long jump and as a member of the mile relay team.
At one point in his high school career, with a .657 batting average, Terry had four Major League scouts who were actively scouting him. He later played for the Sumner Cubs, the Town Baseball Team. In those days, Town Baseball was where the action was. It was during that time the St. Louis Cardinals invited him to try outs. Terry's calling was baseball, but his passion was football. So, this life-changing decision was left up to an 18 year-old kid … and Terry opted to play football for "Doc" at Upper Iowa and he skipped baseball tryouts with the Cardinals.
As luck would have it, Terry broke his arm playing football at Upper Iowa his freshman year. The break interfered with his hitting mechanics and while his stats were still outstanding, he never made it back to his previous average. This did not deter the Cardinals organization. They signed him to play ball after college to play AAA ball in Billings, Montana.
While at Upper Iowa, just as in high school, Terry made the most of his football experience, earning All-Conference quarterback honors, leading the nation in total offense for 8 games and was named "Little All-American" in 1958. He, along with his longtime mentor, "Doc" Dorman were inducted as charter members to the Upper Iowa Hall of Fame. His #33 jersey is now retired and on display at the Upper Iowa Dorman Gymnasium.
After college and his career with the Cardinals organization, Terry took a job as a Biology teacher and Football Coach In Oelwein, Iowa. That phase of his life began in the 1960's. From 1967 to 1971, the groundwork was laid by both players and coaches to create what was referred to as "The Golden Years" by then local sportswriters. In that time period, all who wore the Purple and Gold earned their PHDs. (Pride, Hustle, Desire). The Huskies (also known as the "Wolfpack") achieved their first undefeated Conference season in 1971.
In 1972, Terry and his family moved from Oelwein to Sioux City East High School, where he had the opportunity to coach 4A football. Terry's overall record for both Oelwein and Sioux City East was 116-49-5 and included 17 straight winning seasons. He earned many honors during his coaching tenure: District Coach of the year (4 years), Sioux City Journal's Coach of the Year, Northwest Iowa Football Coach of the Year, District 8 National Coach of the Year, North Shrine Bowl Head Coach, President of the Iowa High School Football Association and he is a member of the Iowa High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
Terry's journey in education and coaching circled back to the Northeast Corner of Iowa, near where he had grown up. No matter where he coached and taught throughout his career, the Mississippi River was always the home he and his family returned to each year. It was in Lansing, Iowa that Terry finished out his career. He took the job as the Athletic Director and as Principal at Kee High School. Kee High was known for its longstanding and successful baseball program. At Kee, Terry was a part of the effort to establish the Football program for the school. In Lansing, his calling and his passion once again came together.
Terry retired in 1990 and he and his wife, Colleen moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
From Jan. 16, 1936 to June 12, 2021, Terry was blessed to have lived a full life.
In passing, Terry will be reunited with his mother, Dorthea, his father, Del and his sister, Kathy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Colleen (Hogan) Stevens, daughters Shaun (Clint) Goodwin, Shelly (Tom) Helland, grandsons Erik (Jenny) Helland, Andrew Helland and nephew Clark (Paige) Lund.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; June 23, 2021]
January 16, 1936 ~ June 12, 2021
Terry Richard "Steve" Stevens always prepared the consummate football game plan.
From the offense to the defense and special teams, it was assured that everyone knew what to do. As his final game day approached, he did not throw the clipboard or kick the turf (as he was sometimes known to do). Terry did what he always did to switch the tempo of the game … he ran a secret play. Terry called his last audible and died peacefully in his sleep at home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Terry grew up in Fayette, Iowa, home of the Upper Iowa Peacocks. His dad (Del Stevens) and his uncle (Hank Stevens) had the "keys to the city" that was the Upper Iowa Campus. As maintenance and groundskeepers, there was nowhere they could not go and Terry, at the tender age of 5, chose to follow the UIU football coach, "Doc" Dorman literally EVERYWHERE. We were certain Coach Dorman knew Terry's name but to "Doc," Terry was always "the Kid."
Terry had tremendous success in sports throughout his years at Fayette High School. He was a four-sport athlete. He was selected to all-conference teams in basketball. He quarterbacked the football team. He was also a baseball standout. Athletic honors in high school included becoming a State Champion in both the long jump and as a member of the mile relay team.
At one point in his high school career, with a .657 batting average, Terry had four Major League scouts who were actively scouting him. He later played for the Sumner Cubs, the Town Baseball Team. In those days, Town Baseball was where the action was. It was during that time the St. Louis Cardinals invited him to try outs. Terry's calling was baseball, but his passion was football. So, this life-changing decision was left up to an 18 year-old kid … and Terry opted to play football for "Doc" at Upper Iowa and he skipped baseball tryouts with the Cardinals.
As luck would have it, Terry broke his arm playing football at Upper Iowa his freshman year. The break interfered with his hitting mechanics and while his stats were still outstanding, he never made it back to his previous average. This did not deter the Cardinals organization. They signed him to play ball after college to play AAA ball in Billings, Montana.
While at Upper Iowa, just as in high school, Terry made the most of his football experience, earning All-Conference quarterback honors, leading the nation in total offense for 8 games and was named "Little All-American" in 1958. He, along with his longtime mentor, "Doc" Dorman were inducted as charter members to the Upper Iowa Hall of Fame. His #33 jersey is now retired and on display at the Upper Iowa Dorman Gymnasium.
After college and his career with the Cardinals organization, Terry took a job as a Biology teacher and Football Coach In Oelwein, Iowa. That phase of his life began in the 1960's. From 1967 to 1971, the groundwork was laid by both players and coaches to create what was referred to as "The Golden Years" by then local sportswriters. In that time period, all who wore the Purple and Gold earned their PHDs. (Pride, Hustle, Desire). The Huskies (also known as the "Wolfpack") achieved their first undefeated Conference season in 1971.
In 1972, Terry and his family moved from Oelwein to Sioux City East High School, where he had the opportunity to coach 4A football. Terry's overall record for both Oelwein and Sioux City East was 116-49-5 and included 17 straight winning seasons. He earned many honors during his coaching tenure: District Coach of the year (4 years), Sioux City Journal's Coach of the Year, Northwest Iowa Football Coach of the Year, District 8 National Coach of the Year, North Shrine Bowl Head Coach, President of the Iowa High School Football Association and he is a member of the Iowa High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
Terry's journey in education and coaching circled back to the Northeast Corner of Iowa, near where he had grown up. No matter where he coached and taught throughout his career, the Mississippi River was always the home he and his family returned to each year. It was in Lansing, Iowa that Terry finished out his career. He took the job as the Athletic Director and as Principal at Kee High School. Kee High was known for its longstanding and successful baseball program. At Kee, Terry was a part of the effort to establish the Football program for the school. In Lansing, his calling and his passion once again came together.
Terry retired in 1990 and he and his wife, Colleen moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
From Jan. 16, 1936 to June 12, 2021, Terry was blessed to have lived a full life.
In passing, Terry will be reunited with his mother, Dorthea, his father, Del and his sister, Kathy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Colleen (Hogan) Stevens, daughters Shaun (Clint) Goodwin, Shelly (Tom) Helland, grandsons Erik (Jenny) Helland, Andrew Helland and nephew Clark (Paige) Lund.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; June 23, 2021]
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