| No. 22 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback / Safety | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: | April 9, 1949 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Decatur (GA) Trinity | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
|
|||||||||
| Interceptions: | 39 |
|---|---|
| Yards: | 407 |
| Touchdowns: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Clarence Scott (born April 9, 1949) is a former American football safety who played thirteen seasons in the NFL from 1971 to 1983 for the Cleveland Browns.
Scott was raised in Decatur, Georgia and attended the former African-American school Trinity High School in Decatur. As a junior in 1965, Scott helped Trinity to a state title.
Scott played college football at Kansas State University, where he was named an All-American following the 1970 season.
Cleveland selected him with the fourteenth pick in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He proved to be a steady presence with the Browns, earning Pro Bowl honors in 1973, a season in which he had five interceptions for 71 yards and one touchdown.
He now resides in the Metro-Atlanta Area with his wife of 16 years, Eleanor. Scott has three grown children from a previous marriage, one son and two daughters, and three grandchildren. As for hobbies, Clarence and Eleanor like to travel, and Clarence enjoys working out and playing basketball.