Jacob E. Scott III was a free safety and punt returner for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Scott wore number 13 throughout his career, which was later made famous in Miami by Dan Marino. Scott was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Athens Athletic Hall of fame in 2000.
About Jake Scott in brief
Jacob E. Scott III was a free safety and punt returner for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was the MVP of Super Bowl VII. Scott wore number 13 throughout his career, which was later made famous in Miami by Dan Marino, and has since been retired in Marino’s honor. Scott was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Athens Athletic Hall of fame in 2000. Scott died on November 18, 2010 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
Scott played high school football in Arlington, Virginia at Washington-Lee High School. Scott left the University of Georgia after his Junior year to go to Canada and play professional football in the CFL. Scott began his professional career in 1969 in the Canadian Football League as a flanker and kick returner with the BC Lions. He made 35 interceptions playing 6 seasons for Miami, making him the Dolphins’ all-time leader in that category. Scott also had 13 fumble recoveries in his career.
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