Clyde Scott facts for kids
1950 Bowman Football card of Scott
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| Born: | August 29, 1924 Dixie, Louisiana, United States |
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| Died: | January 30, 2018 (aged 93) Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Smackover (AR) | ||
| College: | Arkansas | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | ||
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Clyde Luther Scott (born August 29, 1924 – died January 30, 2018) was an amazing American athlete. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL). He also won an Olympic medal in track and field. Clyde was born in Dixie, Louisiana.
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Who Was Clyde Scott?
Clyde Scott grew up in Smackover, Arkansas. He was very good at both track and football. He played these sports at the University of Arkansas. He also spent some time at the United States Naval Academy.
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| Silver | 1948 London | 110 m hurdles |
Clyde was honored in the College Football Hall of Fame. He also joined the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics. These games were held in London, Great Britain. He won a silver medal in the 110-meter hurdles race.
Clyde Scott's College Years
At the University of Arkansas, Clyde had a special nickname: "Smackover." This was because he was from Smackover, Arkansas. He was a top player in the Southwest Conference (SWC) three times. He played as a running back (RB) and a defensive back (DB). In 1948, he was named an All-American.
Clyde helped his team, the Arkansas Razorbacks, win the 1946 Southwest Conference championship. He also led them to their first-ever bowl game win. They beat William & Mary 21-19 in the 1948 Dixie Bowl. This big game happened on January 1, 1948. Besides football, Clyde was a track star. He ran in the 100-yard dash and the 110-meter hurdles.
Playing in the NFL
Clyde Scott was a very talented football player. He was the eighth player picked in the 1948 NFL Draft. This means he was one of the first players chosen by a professional team.
He played five seasons in the National Football League. He played for two different teams: the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions. Clyde was part of two NFL championship teams. This means his teams won the league title twice!
One of his best games was on October 6, 1951. He played against the 49ers. In that game, he caught two touchdown passes. He also had a long 40-yard run. The Eagles won that game 21-14. Sadly, Clyde had to stop playing football in 1953. He retired because of a knee injury.
Honors and Legacy
In 2014, Clyde Scott was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame. This is a special honor for athletes who played in that conference. The University of Arkansas also retired his football jersey number, which was 12. This means no other player at the school will ever wear that number again. Only one other number has been retired by the school, number 77, for Brandon Burlsworth.
Clyde Scott passed away on January 30, 2018. He was 93 years old. He is remembered as a great athlete in both football and track.
See also
In Spanish: Clyde Scott para niños
