Scott Byers

Norman Scott Byers was born on July 3, 1958, in Bayonne, New Jersey.^[1] He attended Chula Vista High School in Chula Vista, California and Abraham Lincoln High School in San Diego, California.^[1]

Byers played college football for the Southwestern Apaches of Southwestern College from 1976 to 1977.^[1] He played for the Long Beach State 49ers of Long Beach State University from 1978 to 1979.^[1]

After going undrafted in 1980 NFL draft, Byers played in the California Football League for the Long Beach Mustangs and Orange County Rhinos in 1980 and 1981, respectively.^[2]

Byers signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 23, 1982.^[3] He was released on September 6, 1982.^[3]

Byers was signed by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League (USFL) on November 8, 1982.^[3] He started the first six games of the 1983 USFL season, recording one sack and two interceptions, before being placed on injured reserve on April 16, 1983.^[3] He was released by the Express on February 16, 1984.^[3]

Byers signed with the Los Angeles Rams on April 3, 1984.^[3] He was released by the Rams on August 21, 1984.^[3]

Byers was signed by the San Diego Chargers on October 17, 1984.^[3] He was released on November 14, re-signed on November 15, and released again on December 3, 1984.^[3] Overall, he played in six games for the Chargers during the 1984 season.^[4]

Byers signed with the Portland Breakers of the USFL on January 23, 1985.^[3] He totaled three interceptions for the Breakers during the 1985 season.

He signed with the Montreal Alouettes in 1986 but was later released.^[3]