Hurles Scales

Hurles Eulis Scales Jr. (born December 1, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cisco Wranglers and North Texas State Mean Green and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 14th round of the 1973 NFL draft. After not making the Bengals' roster, Scales played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears in 1974 and for the Green Bay Packers in 1975. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and played in a total of 15 NFL games in his career.

Early life Scales was born on December 1, 1950, in Amarillo, Texas. At age eight, he made it his goal to become an NFL player. He attended Amarillo High School where he was a standout athlete, competing in football, basketball and track and field. He was the recipient of the Amarillo Globe-News Most Valuable Sandie Player Award and received the T. G. Hull Award as the "athlete who delivers the most". As a sophomore in 1970, he was named all-conference at defensive back. He led the team in interceptions, with five, as a senior in 1972 and was named All-Missouri Valley Conference. Among his interceptions that year was one he returned 88 yards for a touchdown against West Texas State. Professional career Scales was selected in the 14th round (355th overall) of the 1973 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, although he was waived by the team in July 1973. After being released, Scales worked in 1973 as a graduate assistant at North Texas State. In 1974, he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and impressed in training camp. He missed the start of the season due to a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve. He was waived by the Cardinals on October 15, then assigned on waivers to the Chicago Bears the following day.

Scales was waived by the Bears on October 29, then claimed off waivers by the Cardinals the following day. Scales played in seven games for the Packers, recovering one fumble. He served as vice president of the Dallas chapter of the NFL Players Association for four years and also served as chief executive officer of the International Commercial & Industrial Business Group, a consulting business.