Clarence Scott
| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 9, 1949 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Decatur (GA) Trinity | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||||
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Clarence Scott (born April 9, 1949) is a former American football safety who played thirteen seasons in the NFL from 1971 to 1983 for the Cleveland Browns.
High school career
Scott was raised in Decatur, Georgia and attended the former African-American school Trinity High School in Decatur. As a junior in 1965, Scott helped Trinity to a state title.[1]
College career
Scott played college football at Kansas State University, where he was named an All-American following the 1970 season.
Professional career
Cleveland selected him with the fourteenth pick in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He proved to be a steady presence with the Browns, earning Pro Bowl honors in 1973, a season in which he had five interceptions for 71 yards and one touchdown.
Personal life
He now resides in the Metro-Atlanta Area with his wife of 16 years, Eleanor. Scott has three grown children from a previous marriage, one son and two daughters, and three grandchildren. As for hobbies, Clarence and Eleanor like to travel, and Clarence enjoys working out and playing basketball.