Scott Eaton (American football)

Scott Eaton
No. 20
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born(1944-08-20)August 20, 1944
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 77)
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolMedford (Medford, Oregon)
CollegeOregon State
NFL draft1967: 8th round, 187th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played60
Interceptions11
INT yards58
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Scott Eaton (August 20, 1944 – October 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the eight round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers.[1]

Eaton's son, Tracey, played six years in the NFL.

References

  1. ^ "Eaton of Giants Retires; Beset by Double Vision". The New York Times. May 18, 1973.