James Scott (gridiron football)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 28, 1952 Longview, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gladewater (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Trinity Valley CC | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 8 / pick: 193 | ||||||||
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James Scott (born March 28, 1952) is a former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally selected by the New York Jets in the 1975 NFL draft.
In 1974, he played for the Chicago Fire of the World Football League (WFL), catching 52 passes for 755 yards and 8 touchdowns. He had his best pro season in 1981, for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), when he caught 81 passes for 1422 yards and 6 touchdowns and was a conference All-Star.
Scott is now living back in his home state of Texas, near Dallas.
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Categories:
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Longview, Texas
- American football wide receivers
- Chicago Fire (WFL) players
- Chicago Bears players
- Players of Canadian football from Texas
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Trinity Valley Cardinals football players
- People from Gladewater, Texas