Bo Scott

American gridiron football player (1943–2021)

American football player

Bo ScottNo. 35, 37

Position:| Running back
Personal information
Born:| (1943-03-30)March 30, 1943
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:| August 4, 2021(2021-08-04) (aged 78)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:| 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:| Connellsville Area (PA)
College:| Ohio State
NFL draft:| 1965: 3rd round, 32nd pick
AFL draft:| 1965: 20th round, 155
(by the Oakland Raiders)[1]th pick
Career history

* Ottawa Rough Riders (1965–1968)
* Cleveland Browns (1969–1974)

Career highlights and awards

* Grey Cup champion (1968)
* 4× CFL East All-Star (1965–1968)
* 2× CFL All-Star (1965, 1967)

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Marilla Scott (March 30, 1943 – August 4, 2021) was a gridiron football running back for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL).[2]

## Biography

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Scott played at the collegiate level for Ohio State University and was selected by the Browns in the third round of the 1965 NFL draft.[3] Because the Browns' backfield was already full of quality backs, such as future Hall of Fame rushers Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly, as well as Ernie Green,[4] Scott elected to sign for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League.[5] In Canada, he was named a CFL all-star and helped the team to the 1968 Grey Cup championship. After joining the Browns in 1969, Scott rushed for 2,124 yards and 18 touchdowns in 554 attempts in his Cleveland career.[2]

Scott was the starting fullback for the Browns from 1970-1972.[2] After his playing time diminished in 1973 and 1974,[2] Scott was waived by Cleveland on August 8, 1975.[6]

## Death

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He died on August 4, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of seventy-eight.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
2. ^ a b c d Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition, p. 604. ESPN Books, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
3. ^ Palmer et al., p. 1402.
4. ^ Cleveland Browns. "History: 1965" Archived 2011-10-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on August 14, 2013.
5. ^ United Press International. "Scott worth wait by Browns". The Bryan Times, November 13, 1970, p. 9. Retrieved on August 14, 2013.
6. ^ Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pa.). "Browns Release Waivered Scott". August 9, 1975, p. B-7. Retrieved on August 14, 2013.
7. ^ "Robert Scott Obituary (1943 - 2021) - Columbus, OH - The Columbus Dispatch". Legacy.com. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

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Cleveland Browns 1965 NFL draft selections

* Jim Garcia
* Gerry Bussell
* Walter Johnson
* Bo Scott
* Bobby Maples
* Bill Irwin
* Arnie Simkus
* Corwyn Aldredge
* Dale Lindsey
* Mike Howell
* Gary Lane
* Pat Screen
* Ollie Cordill
* Justin Canale
* Henry Pickett
* Dan Simrell
* Larry Gagner
* Mel Anthony
* John Boyette
* Dick Arrington
* Ed Orazen
* Frank Goldberg

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Oakland Raiders 1965 AFL draft selections

* Harry Schuh
* Fred Biletnikoff
* Bob Svihus
* Gus Otto
* Rich Zecher
* Craig Morton
* Bill Minor
* Wally Mahle
* Loren Hawley
* Bill Cronin
* Fred Hill
* Garry Porterfield
* John Dugan
* Frank McClendon
* Bo Scott
* Larry Todd
* Jim Harvey
* Steve Mass
* Mickey Cox
* Bob Taylor
* Greg Kent
* John Carrell
* Henry Pickett
* Frank Pennie
* Brent Berry
* Tom Longo
* Dennis Duncan

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Ottawa Rough Riders 56th Grey Cup champions

* Margene Adkins
* Barry Ardern
* Tom Beynon
* Billy Joe Booth
* Dave Braggins
* Bob Brown
* Jim Cain
* Jerry Campbell
* Lovell Coleman
* Doug Collins
* Billy Cooper
* Dan Dever
* Gene Gaines
* Wayne Giardino
* Russ Jackson
* Ed Joyner
* Ken Lehmann
* Jim Mankins
* Roger Perdrix
* Joe Poirier
* LaVerle Pratt
* Tom Pullen
* Moe Racine
* Jay Roberts
* Jim Reynolds
* Tom Schuette
* Bo Scott
* Jerry Selinger
* Ken Shaw
* Marshall Shirk
* Doug Specht
* George Stetter
* Ron Stewart
* Don Sutherin
* Whit Tucker
* Bill Van Burkleo
* Vic Washington

* Head coach: Frank Clair

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