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Ben Scotti

1937 – 2025

American football player

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About Ben Scotti

Lived 1937 – 2025 (aged 87). Ben Scotti was an American american football player.

Benjamin Joseph Scotti (June 9, 1937 – March 13, 2025) was an American producer and football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). A graduate of the University of Maryland, Scotti played for the Washington Redskins (1959–1961), the Philadelphia Eagles (1962–1963), and the San Francisco 49ers (1964). In late November 1963, Scotti received brief national attention when he precipitated a fight with teammate John Mellekas that sent Mellekas to the hospital. He is the brother of media mogul Tony Scotti, with whom he co-produced a few television programs, most notably the lifeguard drama Baywatch, and also co-founded the Scotti Bros. record label which released music by artists such as Leif Garrett, Survivor and "Weird Al" Yankovic until the label was dissolved in the mid-1990s. He went on to form Banders. Scotti was portrayed by Will Forte in the 2022 film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story; the film is a satirical biopic loosely based on Yankovic's own life in which "Weird Al" is portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe.

Scotti died on March 13, 2025, at the age of 87.

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University of Maryland
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Benjamin Joseph Scotti

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ben Scotti?

American football player

When was Ben Scotti born?

Ben Scotti was born on 9 June 1937 in Newark.

When did Ben Scotti die?

Ben Scotti died on 14 March 2025.

What was Ben Scotti's occupation?

Ben Scotti was an american football player.

What nationality was Ben Scotti?

Ben Scotti was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Scotti

· Wikidata: Q4886427

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