Jake Scott

Jake Scott
No. 13
Position:Safety, return specialist, wide receiver (CFL only)
Personal information
Born:(1945-07-20)July 20, 1945
Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.
Died:November 19, 2020(2020-11-19) (aged 75)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Bullis School (Potomac, Maryland)
College:Georgia (1966–1968)
NFL draft:1970 / round: 7 / pick: 159
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:126
Games started:126
Interceptions:49
INT return yards:551
Return yards:1,474
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Jacob E. Scott III (July 20, 1945 – November 19, 2020)[1] was an American professional football player who was a free safety and punt returner from 1970 to 1978 for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia, and was drafted in the 1970 NFL draft in the 7th round, 159th overall pick, by the Miami Dolphins.

Scott went to the Pro Bowl five consecutive times between 1971 and 1975. He recorded 35 interceptions in his six seasons as a Dolphin, and another 14 in his three years with the Redskins. To this day, he remains the Miami Dolphins all-time leader in interceptions with 35. He was also a five-time first or second team All-Pro, and won back-to-back Super Bowl Championships in 1972 and 1973, including winning the MVP of Super Bowl VII.[2]

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.[3]

  1. ^ Habib, Hal. "Jake Scott, Miami Dolphins legend and Super Bowl MVP, dies at 75". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Best Miami Dolphins Not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Defense)". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Dolphins and One-Day Contracts, Honor Roll and Retired Jerseys | Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More". www.si.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.