West Virginia State University Athletics

Honorary inductee Stephens is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and the Community Resource Supervisor with the Bureau of Juvenile Services of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the state of West Virginia. He is a combat veteran of two Vietnam tours. He is a Purple Heart recipient and during his 23 years on active duty has trained and taught throughout the world as an Armor/Calvary Officer, Special Forces Officer, Ranger and Jump Master/Parachutist. After his retirement from active duty, he was inducted into WVSU’s ROTC Hall of Fame. On Oct. 4, 1984, he arrived at State to take on the responsibility of professor of Military Science. In 1986, having a personal desire to monitor many of his cadets in something other than the classroom, and having had the experience of Head Coach of the Fort Bragg “Packers” in North Carolina, he began serving State’s football team in many capacities. He has worked as an assistant coach; special projects coordinator; counselor; photographer; team captain; bus driver; and team motivator.