Major: Business Management (1983), Engineering (1981)

Weight: 208 (1983), 210 (1982), 202 (1981), 194 (1980)

1983 Media Guide: Has seen brief duty in each of the last three seasons … will be a strong contender for the second team quarterback position this year … consistently moves the team when given the opportunity.

1982: Completed two of four passes for 40 yards against Purdue.

1982 Media Guide: After two years with little playing time, Stephens served notice he is ready to challenge for the quarterback position … made a consistently strong showing throughout spring practice … has a special knack for moving a team on offense … a durable athlete who is always ready to play when called upon.

1980: Played in two varsity games in 1980, against Northwestern and Michigan State … completed his only pass attempted for 12 yards … started all four junior varsity games.

High School: Was twice named to the all-West Virginia team playing for Parkersburg South High … ran for 531 yards and passed for 1,507 his senior year … set a West Virginia season passing mark when he threw for 1,851 yards his junior year … as a senior in 1979, Stephens completed 106 of 248 attempts and 17 touchdowns … one threw for three touchdowns and for three extra points in the final five minutes of play to enable his team to score a come-from-behind victory … lettered in three sports.

Personal: Hobbies are camping and fishing … father is a chemist.