Freddie Scott

Freddie Lee Scott (born August 5, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver from 1974 through 1983 in the National Football League (NFL} as well as a season in the USFL in 1984 for the Los Angeles Express. In 2001, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Scott was a starter replacing the injured Roger Carr with the Baltimore Colts in 1977. He was traded along with a fourth-round draft selection (107th overall) which eventually became Homer Elias from the Colts to the Detroit Lions for Herb Orvis on May 1, 1978.

His son Freddie Scott Jr. also played wide receiver for Penn State University, and in the NFL from 1996 through 1998 for the Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts. Another son, Brandon Scott, played for Bowling Green State University.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1974 BAL 14 2 18 317 17.6 45 0 1975 BAL 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1976 BAL 10 0 3 35 11.7 18 0 1977 BAL 14 14 18 267 14.8 33 2 1978 DET 16 13 37 564 15.2 47 2 1979 DET 14 14 62 929 15.0 50 5 1980 DET 16 16 53 834 15.7 43 4 1981 DET 16 15 53 1,022 19.3 48 5 1982 DET 9 7 13 231 17.8 36 1 1983 DET 15 0 5 71 14.2 25 1 132 81 262 4,270 16.3 50 20

Playoffs Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1976 BAL 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1977 BAL 1 1 2 45 22.5 26 0 1982 DET 1 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 1983 DET 1 0 3 29 9.7 13 0 4 1 6 88 14.7 26 0