Todd Scott (American football)

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Todd Scott
Born: (1968-01-23) January 23, 1968 (age 55)
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Safety
College Southwestern Louisiana
NFL draft 1991 / Round: 6 / Pick 163
Career history
As player
1991–1994 Minnesota Vikings
1995 New York Jets
1995–1996 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1997 Kansas City Chiefs
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls 1

Todd Scott (born January 23, 1968) is a former American football player who played as a safety for four different National Football League (NFL) teams. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. [1] He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1992 season with the Minnesota Vikings. [2]

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References

  1. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  2. "Todd Scott Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com .