Victor Scott

Victor Scott
No. 22
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1962-06-01) June 1, 1962
Place of birth: East St. Louis, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: East St. Louis (IL) Senior
College: Colorado
NFL draft: 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 45
Sacks: 3
Interceptions: 5
Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 6
Yards: 76
Touchdowns: 1
Tackles: 29
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Victor Ramone Scott is a former professional American football player who played defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He graduated from the University of Colorado.

Early years

Scott attended East St. Louis Senior High School, where he practiced football and basketball. He accepted a scholarship from the University of Colorado during a low point in the school history, where his teams never had a winning record and he was usually recognized as the most talented player of the group.[1] He was a four year starter at cornerback, that not only played defense but also contributed on special teams.

He was named All-Big Eight in 1982 and 1983. He received second-team All-American honors in 1983, and played in the Hula Bowl and the Senior Bowl.

Scott received honorable-mention for the Big Eight All-Decade team of the eighties.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Scott was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (40th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft. As a rookie he won the nickelback role. The next season he had a chance to start 3 games at right cornerback.

In 1986, he was voted the special teams captain, but had an injury plagued season, playing in only 5 games after having early problems with a hamstring and breaking his wrist in October.

In 1987, he played in only 6 games, after refusing to take a drug test and being placed on the reserve-non football illness list for personal reasons, on October 29.[2] In 1988, he only played in 2 games, after suffering an ankle injury and being placed on injured reserve. He also was suspended by the league for testing positive for Cocaine.[3]

In 1990, after being out of football for one year, the Cowboys gave him a chance to make the team, but he was released before the season started.[4]

Orlando Predators (AFL)

Scott signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League for the 1991 season, where he played as a Wide Receiver/Linebacker.[5]

San Antonio Force (AFL)

In 1992, he played for the San Antonio Force as a Wide Receiver/Linebacker.[6]

Massachusetts Marauders (AFL)

He signed with the Massachusetts Marauders for the 1994 season, playing as a Wide Receiver/Linebacker.

References

  1. ↑ "Colorado tabbed for second division". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Scott Denies Drug, Alcohol Problems". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Scott, Dupper Receive 30-Day Suspensions". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys To Give Scott Final Shot". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Monday's Deals". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Team Profiles". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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