Tom Scott (linebacker)

Tom Scott
Scott on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 82
PositionsLinebacker
Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1930-09-03)September 3, 1930
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 2015(2015-08-31) (aged 84)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCalvert Hall (Towson, Maryland)
CollegeVirginia
NFL draft1953: 5th round, 60th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions8
Fumble recoveries11
Sacks8.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Coster Scott (September 3, 1930 – August 31, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning All-American honors as an offensive and defensive end. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979. Scott was also an elite lacrosse player and was Virginia's first two-sport All-American.[1] He was also on the U.Va. baseball and basketball squads.[1]

Scott died on August 31, 2015.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c King, Lauren (September 1, 2015). "Tom Scott, U.Va.'s first two-sport All-American, has died". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved September 1, 2015.