| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Slotback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1951-11-19)November 19, 1951 (age 74) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 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 formerCanadian Football League (CFL) receiver for theWinnipeg Blue Bombers,Edmonton Eskimos andCalgary 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 consecutiveGrey Cup winning teams with the Eskimos.[2] He is a member of theCanadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 1998.[1]
Born and raised innorthernCalifornia, Scott playedcollege football at theUniversity of Washington inSeattle, alongside quarterbackSonny Sixkiller.[2]
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