Freddie Scott (American football)
Date of birth | August 5, 1952 |
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Place of birth | Grady, Arkansas, United States |
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Position(s) | Wide receiver |
College | Amherst |
NFL draft | 1974 / Round: 7 / Pick: 174 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1974–1977 | Baltimore Colts |
1978–1983 | Detroit Lions |
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Freddie Lee Scott (born August 5, 1952 in Grady, Arkansas) is a former American football wide receiver who played from 1974 through 1983 in the National Football League. In 2001, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
His son, Freddie Scott II also played wide receiver for Penn State University, and in the NFL from 1996 through 1998 for the Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts. Another son, Brandon Scott, played for Bowling Green State University. During 2008 when he played for the freshman team, Myles scored 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 11 games. in 2009, Myles played AAu football for the Farmington Rockets. He played the positions of running back, slot receiver, cornerback, kick returner, punt returner, and kicker.