Joe Scott (American football)

Joe Scott
Scott on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 50, 30, 99
PositionsHalfback
Defensive back
End
Personal information
Born(1926-03-17)March 17, 1926
Murchison, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2016(2016-06-30) (aged 90)
Athens, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolAthens (Athens, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M
San Francisco
NFL draft1948: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1,218
Rushing average3.8
Receptions79
Receiving yards1,203
Total touchdowns22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Oscar Scott Jr. (March 17, 1926 – June 30, 2016) was an American professional football player who played running back for six seasons for the New York Giants. He was born in Murchison, Texas, and died in Athens, Texas, where he lived in 2016.[1]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1948 NYG 10 6 48 198 4.1 20 2 17 235 13.8 43 2
1949 NYG 8 6 70 224 3.2 13 6 15 111 7.4 24 1
1950 NYG 10 2 72 322 4.5 48 2 9 240 26.7 61 1
1951 NYG 12 11 94 367 3.9 37 1 23 356 15.5 57 2
1952 NYG 8 4 38 107 2.8 30 3 14 251 17.9 35 1
1953 NYG 3 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 10 10.0 10 0
51 30 322 1,218 3.8 48 14 79 1,203 15.2 61 7

Playoffs

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1950 NYG 1 1 3 -2 -0.7 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1 1 3 -2 -0.7 - 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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