Joe Scott (American football)

Joe Scott

Scott on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 50, 30, 99
Position:	Halfback Defensive back End
Personal information
Born:	(1926-03-17)March 17, 1926 Murchison, Texas, U.S.
Died:	June 30, 2016(2016-06-30) (aged 90) Athens, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Athens (Athens, Texas)
College:	Texas A&M San Francisco
NFL draft:	1948: 2nd round, 12th pick
Career history
New York Giants (1948–1953) Montreal Alouettes (1953)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,218 Rushing average: 3.8 Receptions: 79 Receiving yards: 1,203 Total touchdowns: 22 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Oscar Scott Jr. (March 17, 1926 – June 30, 2016) was an American 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.

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

See also

• Joe Scott Statistics