About Scott Abbott
Born 1962. Scott Abbott is a Canadian journalist and sports journalist, known for North Bay Battalion and Trivial Pursuit.
Charles Scott Abbott is the co-inventor of the board game Trivial Pursuit along with Chris Haney. Abbott is the owner of the North Bay Battalion hockey team of the Ontario Hockey League. For his work in building this hockey club, he was inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, After his success in board games, he acquired a taste for horse racing. He named one of his star horses, Charlie Barley, after his son Charlie, who was of a similar age to the horse. He owns C. Scott Abbott Racing Stable Ltd. Its horse Smart Sky finished seventh in the 2010 Queen's Plate.
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Who is Scott Abbott?
Co-inventor of Trivial Pursuit
When was Scott Abbott born?
Scott Abbott was born in 1962 in Montreal.
What is Scott Abbott's occupation?
Scott Abbott is a journalist and sports journalist.
What is Scott Abbott known for?
Scott Abbott is known for North Bay Battalion and Trivial Pursuit.
What nationality is Scott Abbott?
Scott Abbott is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Scott Abbott. https://biography.guide/scott-abbott-journalist/
MLA: "Scott Abbott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/scott-abbott-journalist/.
Chicago: "Scott Abbott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/scott-abbott-journalist/.
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