While at the University of Arkansas, he was initiated into the Xi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.[3] Scott's nickname while at the University of Arkansas was "Smackover", after his hometown. Scott was a three-time All-SWC player at RB and DB, and an All-American in 1948. He helped Arkansas win the 1946 Southwest Conference championship, as well as leading the Razorbacks to their first-ever bowl victory, beating William & Mary 21-19 in the 1948 Dixie Bowl on January 1, 1948. Scott was also a track star at the UA, competing in the 100-yard dash and 110-meter hurdles.
Scott was the eighth player overall chosen in the 1948 NFL Draft. Scott played five seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions, appearing on two NFL championship teams. Scott had a career game on October 6, 1951 against the 49ers when he caught two touchdown passes (3 catches for 85 yards), and had a 40 yard run in the Eagles 21-14 upset win.[4][5] The Eagles finished 4-8-0. The 49ers, at 7-4-1, finished 1⁄2 game behind the Conference Champion Rams. Scott was forced to retire in 1953 after suffering a knee injury.
In 2014 Scott was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame.[6][7] The University of Arkansas retired Scott's football jersey number 12, one of only two numbers the school has ever retired (the other is number 77, retired in honor of Brandon Burlsworth).[8]
Scott died on January 30, 2018, at the age of 93.[9]
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
^Xi Chapter: Century of Tradition at the University of Arkansas
clyde, scott, clyde, luther, scott, august, 1924, january, 2018, american, athlete, competed, professionally, national, football, league, earned, olympic, medal, meter, hurdles, born, dixie, louisiana, 1950, bowman, football, card, scottno, 27position, halfbac. Clyde Luther Scott August 29 1924 January 30 2018 1 was an American athlete who competed professionally in the National Football League and earned an Olympic medal in the 110 meter hurdles He was born in Dixie Louisiana Clyde Scott1950 Bowman Football card of ScottNo 20 27Position HalfbackPersonal informationBorn 1924 08 29 August 29 1924Dixie Louisiana United StatesDied January 30 2018 2018 01 30 aged 93 Little Rock ArkansasHeight 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Weight 174 lb 79 kg Career informationHigh school Smackover AR College ArkansasNFL Draft 1948 Round 1 Pick 8Career historyPhiladelphia Eagles 1949 1952 Detroit Lions 1952 Career highlights and awards2 NFL champion 1949 1952 All American 1948 3x First team All SWC 1946 1947 1948 Arkansas Razorbacks 12 Retired Arkansas Sports Hall of FameCareer NFL statisticsPlayer stats at NFL com PFRCollege Football Hall of FameBiography EditOlympic medal recordMen s athleticsRepresenting the United States 1948 London 110 m hurdlesScott grew up in Smackover Arkansas and participated in both track and football at the University of Arkansas and the US Naval Academy He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London Great Britain in the 110 meter hurdles where he won the silver medal 2 While at the University of Arkansas he was initiated into the Xi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity 3 Scott s nickname while at the University of Arkansas was Smackover after his hometown Scott was a three time All SWC player at RB and DB and an All American in 1948 He helped Arkansas win the 1946 Southwest Conference championship as well as leading the Razorbacks to their first ever bowl victory beating William amp Mary 21 19 in the 1948 Dixie Bowl on January 1 1948 Scott was also a track star at the UA competing in the 100 yard dash and 110 meter hurdles Scott was the eighth player overall chosen in the 1948 NFL Draft Scott played five seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions appearing on two NFL championship teams Scott had a career game on October 6 1951 against the 49ers when he caught two touchdown passes 3 catches for 85 yards and had a 40 yard run in the Eagles 21 14 upset win 4 5 The Eagles finished 4 8 0 The 49ers at 7 4 1 finished 1 2 game behind the Conference Champion Rams Scott was forced to retire in 1953 after suffering a knee injury In 2014 Scott was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 6 7 The University of Arkansas retired Scott s football jersey number 12 one of only two numbers the school has ever retired the other is number 77 retired in honor of Brandon Burlsworth 8 Scott died on January 30 2018 at the age of 93 9 References Edit UGA Sports News Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Clyde Scott Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on April 17 2020 Xi Chapter Century of Tradition at the University of Arkansas Associated Press October 7 1951 Eagles Upset 49ers 21 14 Milwaukee Journal Retrieved August 21 2018 San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles Oct 6 1951 Pro Football Reference Retrieved August 18 2018 9 Razorbacks to be Inducted into SWC Hall of Fame arkansasmatters com Little Rock AR Retrieved December 16 2017 Nine Razorbacks to be inducted into SWC Hall of Fame NashvilleSportsMix Archived from the original on March 29 2016 Retrieved August 28 2014 Encyclopedia of Arkansas Clyde Luther Smackover Scott encyclopediaofarkansas net Former Arkansas football player Clyde Scott dies at age of 93 seccountry com This article about a track and field Olympic medalist of the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article relating to a college football player is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clyde Scott amp oldid 1126777483, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
