Scott Bull

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Scott Bull
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1953-06-08) June 8, 1953 (age 71)
Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Jonesboro (AR)
College: Arkansas
NFL draft: 1976  / round: 6 / pick: 177
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:193
Passing completions:76
Completion percentage:39.4
TD-INT:3-17
Passing yards:992
Passer rating:24.8
Player stats at PFR

John Scott Bull (born June 8, 1953) is a former professional football player, spending three seasons as a quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. [1]

In his NFL career, Bull completed 76 of 193 passes for 3 touchdowns. [2] A strong running quarterback, he rushed for 186 yards in 46 attempts and three touchdowns in his three-year professional career. Bull saw his most extensive action in 1978. He spent 1979 on injured reserve with a knee injury suffered in the final game of the 1978 season.

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References

  1. "Scott Bull College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. "Scott Bull Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.