Malcolm Scott (American football)

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Malcolm Scott
No. 80, 87
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1961-07-10) July 10, 1961 (age 62)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Augustine
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:LSU
NFL draft:1983 / Round: 5 / Pick: 124
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Malcolm Matthew Scott (born July 10, 1961) is a former professional American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a tight end for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the LSU Tigers football team of Louisiana State University. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and played high school football at St. Augustine.

At LSU, Scott caught 79 passes for 877 yards and five touchdowns.[1] His receptions and yards both rank third by a tight end in LSU history.[2] He was named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by the Associated Press in 1981.[3]

In the NFL, Scott appeared in 16 games in 1983 for the Giants, catching 17 passes for 206 yards. With the Saints in 1987, he played in three games and had six receptions for 35 yards.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Malcolm Scott college statistics". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 LSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana State University. p. 97. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sarasota's Clark All-SEC Pick". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. December 2, 1981. p. 13-B. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Malcolm Scott NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2016.