Tom Scott (Canadian football)

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Tom Scott
Profile
Position Slotback
Personal information
Born (1951-11-19) November 19, 1951 (age 73)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Junípero Serra
(San Mateo, California)
College Washington
NFL draft 1973: 12th round, 304th overall pick
Career history
1974–1977 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1978–1983 Edmonton Eskimos
1984 Calgary Stampeders
Awards and highlights
Canadian Football Hall of Fame  (Class of 1998)

Tom Scott (born November 19, 1951) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders. [1] He was drafted in the 1973 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He joined Winnipeg as a wingback and returner. As the offenses evolved in 1970s, the wingbacks that had good receiver skills such as Scott resulted in the position gradually evolving into pure receiver position, now known as slotback. In an 11-year professional career from 1974–1984, he caught 649 passes for 10,837 yards and 88 touchdowns. Scott was a part of five consecutive Grey Cup winning teams with the Eskimos. [2] He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 1998. [1]

Born and raised in northern California, Scott played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle, alongside quarterback Sonny Sixkiller. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tom Scott". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Former Washington Standout to be inducted this fall. Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine .RetrievedDecember 29, 2010.


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