Stephen Calvert
| Liberty Flames – No. 12 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Sport management |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Miami Carol City (FL) |
Stephen Buckshot Calvert is an American football quarterback for the Liberty Flames.
Early years
Calvert's middle name is "Buckshot," after his father's favorite NASCAR driver, Buckshot Jones.[1][2][3] Calvert attended Miami Carol City Senior High School in Miami Gardens, Florida, where he played high school football.[4][5] Calvert received scholarship offers to play college football for South Florida, Florida International and Liberty.[6] He committed to play college football for coach Turner Gill at Liberty University.[6]
College career
Calvert entered the 2016 season as the backup quarterback to Stephon Masha,[7][8][9] but earned the starting job four games into the season and led the team to a 5–2 record over the final seven games of the season.[10][11][12] On opening day of the 2017 season, Calvert led the Flames to their biggest win in school history; a 48–45 triumph over Baylor in Waco that marked Liberty's first ever win over a Power Five conference team.[13][14][15] In 2018, Calvert led the Flames to a 6–6 record in their first season as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. During Calvert's senior season in 2019,[16][17] he led the Flames to an 8–5 record and an appearance in the 2019 Cure Bowl, the first bowl appearance in school history.[18][19] Calvert ended his college career at the Cure Bowl by leading Liberty to a 23–16 win over Georgia Southern, securing Liberty's first bowl win in their first bowl appearance.[20][21]
References
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (November 15, 2016). "Buckshot! Flames freshman QB making a name for himself". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Staples, Andy (November 21, 2019). "The rise of Buckshot Calvert, Liberty's perfectly named quarterback". The Athletic. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Taylor, John (November 2, 2019). "Liberty's Stephen Calvert throws for 441 yards… in the first half". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Fernandez, Andre C. (August 26, 2014). "Stephen Buckshot Calvert is a name to remember". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Miami Carol City Chiefs QB Stephen Buckshot Calvert Throws 4 First Half TD's Against Lakeland in Big 44-34 Win". hspnsports.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Manson, Jon (July 22, 2015). "3-Star QB Commits to Liberty". A Sea of Red. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (September 8, 2016). "Flames building contingency plan, being patient with Calvert's development". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (September 22, 2016). "Who's No. 1 for LU? Flames want consistency out of either Masha or Calvert". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (August 4, 2017). "Liberty quarterbacks young, but seasoned". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (September 27, 2016). "Calvert tapped as Liberty's starting quarterback". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (October 1, 2016). "Buckshot Era begins in Flames' victory over Robert Morris". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Liberty's Stephen Calvert Named Starting Quarterback". WDBJ. September 27, 2016. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (September 2, 2017). "Liberty stuns Baylor, 48-45". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (September 3, 2017). "Flames' win over Baylor an important step in transition". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, John (September 4, 2017). "Liberty QB Stephen Calvert named national FCS offensive player of the week". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (August 25, 2019). "Buckshot, armed with more film study, takes aim at the Liberty record book in senior season". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Liberty's Stephen Calvert named to Johnny Unitas Watch List". Augusta Free Press. August 20, 2019. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (December 17, 2019). "Buckshot's improved play leads to Flames securing first bowl bid, shattered record books". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (December 27, 2019). "Trailblazers: Seniors instrumental in leading Liberty to first bowl game". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien (December 21, 2019). "Calvert, playing in front of family and friends, ends career holding Cure Bowl trophy". The News & Advance. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Wells, Adam (December 21, 2019). "Stephen Calvert, Liberty Top Georgia Southern 23-16 to Win 2019 Cure Bowl". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.