About Tom Scott
Lived 1930 – 2015 (aged 84). Tom Scott was an American lacrosse player and american football player.
Thomas Coster Scott (September 3, 1930 – August 31, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning All-American honors as an offensive and defensive end. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979. Scott was also an elite lacrosse player and was Virginia's first two-sport All-American.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Scott?
American football player (1930-2015)
When was Tom Scott born?
Tom Scott was born on 3 September 1930 in Baltimore.
When did Tom Scott die?
Tom Scott died on 31 August 2015 in Charlottesville.
What was Tom Scott's occupation?
Tom Scott was a lacrosse player and american football player.
What nationality was Tom Scott?
Tom Scott was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Scott (linebacker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Scott. https://biography.guide/tom-scott-lacrosse-player/
MLA: "Tom Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-scott-lacrosse-player/.
Chicago: "Tom Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-scott-lacrosse-player/.
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