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Dick Scott (American football)

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Dick Scott
Date of birthNovember 24, 1924
Place of birthHighland Falls, New York, U.S.
Date of deathAugust 20, 2012(2012-08-20) (aged 87)
Place of deathMaryland, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)C
US collegeNavy
High schoolHighland Falls (NY) High School
NFL draft1948 / round: 13 / pick: 113
Drafted byChicago Bears[1]
Career highlights and awards

Richard Underhill Scott (November 24, 1924 – August 20, 2012) was an American football player for the Navy Midshipmen. Scott was selected twice to the first team All-American team. He was selected first team All-America in 1945, second team in 1946, then selected again to first team in 1947. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987. He also earned varsity letters in basketball and lacrosse at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Scott graduated from Highland Falls (NY) High School in 1942.

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  1. ^ "1948 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

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