Malcolm Scott (American football)

Malcolm Scott
No. 80, 87
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1961-07-10) July 10, 1961
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Augustine (New Orleans)
CollegeLSU
NFL draft1983: 5th round, 124th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions23
Receiving yards241
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malcolm Matthew Scott (born July 10, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and played high school football at St. Augustine.

At Louisiana State University, Scott caught 79 passes for 877 yards and five touchdowns.[1] His receptions and yards both rank third by a tight end in LSU history.[2] He was named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by the Associated Press in 1981.[3]

In the NFL, Scott appeared in 16 games in 1983 for the Giants, catching 17 passes for 206 yards. With the Saints in 1987, he played in three games and had six receptions for 35 yards.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Malcolm Scott college statistics". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 LSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana State University. p. 97. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sarasota's Clark All-SEC Pick". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. December 2, 1981. p. 13-B. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Malcolm Scott NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2016.