James Scott (gridiron football)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | March 28, 1952 Longview, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Gladewater (Gladewater, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Trinity Valley CC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 8th round, 193rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Bernard James Scott (born March 28, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the 1975 NFL draft.[1]
In 1974, he played for the Chicago Fire of the World Football League (WFL), catching 52 passes for 755 yards and 8 touchdowns. He had his best pro season in 1981, for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), when he caught 81 passes for 1422 yards and 6 touchdowns and was a conference All-Star.
Scott is now living back in his home state of Texas, near Dallas.