Scott Palmer (American football)

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Scott Palmer
No. 72, 76
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1948-09-15) September 15, 1948 (age 75)
Cleburne, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Westbury
College: Texas
NFL draft: 1971  / Round: 7 / Pick: 162
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Games started:0
Player stats at PFR

Derrell Scott Palmer (born September 15, 1948) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons. [1] He played college football at Texas.

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Professional career

Palmer was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL draft. He played two games for the Jets in the 1971 season. The next season, Palmer played in five games for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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References

  1. "Scott Palmer Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.