Scott Woerner

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Scott Woerner
Personal information
Born: (1958-12-18) December 18, 1958 (age 65)
Baytown, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College: Georgia
Position: Safety
NFL draft: 1981  / Round: 3 / Pick: 80
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Scott Allison Woerner (born December 18, 1958) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. In the 1981 Sugar Bowl, Woerner intercepted a pass by the Notre Dame quarterback in the closing minutes of the game which sealed Georgia's national championship for that year. He still holds several return records at the University of Georgia. He had the most kickoff return yards (190) in a single game (vs. Kentucky, 1977). He also holds the most punt return yards (488) in a season (1980). Woerner was drafted in the third round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Falcons. [1] He played for the Atlanta Falcons during that 1981 season and was their leading punt returner. [2] [3] The Falcons cut him before the start of the 1982 season. [3] In 1983, 1984, and 1985 he played safety for the Philadelphia Stars of the short-lived United States Football League (USFL). [4] [5] The Philadelphia Stars won 2 of the 3 USFL championships. The Sporting News selected him as a USFL All-League player both of those seasons. Woerner played briefly for the New Orleans Saints during the NFL Players Strike. [6]

After retiring from pro football, Woerner became a physical education teacher. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Barriero, Dan (July 28, 1981). "Woerner's Finding Public Eye Tougher". Atlanta Constitution. pp. 1-D, 3-D. Retrieved 2023-04-27– via newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ McGrath, John (July 27, 1981). "Woerner finds a rookie's life is hot, tiring". Clarion-Ledger. pp. 1C, 4C. Retrieved 2023-04-27– via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Falcons Cut Scott Woerner; Braves Axe Mad Hungarian". Anderson Independent-Mail. August 31, 1982. p. 7A. Retrieved 2023-04-27– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Newman, Chuck (April 22, 1983). "Stars' Woerner finds the happiness he lost in Atlanta". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 3-C. Retrieved 2023-04-27– via newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Scott Woerner". Stats Crew. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  6. ↑ Murray, Ken (October 2, 1987). "New NFL offers a curious mix". Baltimore Sun. p. C6. Retrieved 2023-04-27– via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Hummer, Steve (February 23, 2014). "Humble Hall of Famer". Atlanta Constitution. pp. C1, C16. Retrieved 2023-04-27– via newspapers.com.


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