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Tom Scott
Date of birth (1951-11-19) November 19, 1951 (age 73)
Place of birthOakland, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)SB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
US collegeWashington
High schoolJunípero Serra
(San Mateo, California)
NFL draft1973 / round: 12 / pick: 304
Drafted byDetroit Lions
Career history
As player
1974–1977Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1978–1983Edmonton Eskimos
1984Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Tom Scott (born November 19, 1951) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders. 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 Grey Cup winning teams with the Eskimos. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 1998.

Born and raised in northern California, Scott played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle, alongside quarterback Sonny Sixkiller.

References

  1. ^ "Tom Scott". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  2. ^ Former Washington Standout to be inducted this fall. Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved December 29, 2010.

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Detroit Lions 1973 NFL draft selections
CFL annual receiving yards leaders
Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1946–1972)
Prior to 1973, the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy was awarded in the WIFU/WFC to the player considered to be the most valuable to his team.
Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1973–present)
From 1973, the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is awarded to the West Division's Most Outstanding Player.
Most Outstanding Player in the Western Interprovincial Football Union or Western Football Conference (1946–1972)
Prior to 1973, the WIFU/WFC's Most Outstanding Player was separate from the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy.
Edmonton Eskimos 66th Grey Cup champions
Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup champions
Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup champions
Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup champions
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