James Scott (gridiron football)
American football player (born 1952)
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Bernard James Scott (born March 28, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 193rd overall in the eighth round by the New York Jets in the 1975 NFL draft.[1][2]
Longview, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | March 28, 1952 Longview, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Gladewater (Gladewater, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Trinity Valley CC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 8th round, 193rd overall pick | ||||||||
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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.