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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1960-12-06)December 6, 1960 (age 64) Jesup, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Wayne County (Jesup) | ||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982: 1st round, 13th pick | ||||||||
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Lindsay Eugene Scott (born December 6, 1960) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver for theNew Orleans Saints of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theGeorgia Bulldogs. He was the 13th overall pick in the1982 NFL draft and played four seasons for the Saints. He was inducted into the Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame in 1997.[1]
In 1980, during theFlorida–Georgia game, deep in their own territory, with a perfect season on the line and only a minute left in the game, Georgia quarterbackBuck Belue hit Scott at the Georgia 25-yard-line in stride. Scott darted through Florida's secondary and reached the end zone with only seconds left.[2]
Long-time Georgia radio announcerLarry Munson's play-by-play gave the game and play its name:[3]
Florida in a stand-up five, they may or may not blitz, they won't... Buck back, third down on the eight. In trouble! Got a block behind him... Gonna throw on the run—complete on the 25. To the 30, Lindsay Scott 35, 40, Lindsay Scott 45, 50, 45, 40—Run, Lindsay!--25, 20, 15, 10, 5, Lindsay Scott! Lindsay Scott! Lindsay Scott!!
The game kept alive Georgia's chance for the national title, which they ended up winning.
In 2010 Robbie Burns publishedBelue to Scott!: The Greatest Moment in Georgia Football History, which details this play.[4]
In May 2012, Scott was one of more than 100 formerNFL players that sued the league overbrain injuries from concussions.[5]
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