Place of birth: Turpin, Oklahoma Name Lynn Scott Positions Safety Games: 66 Weight 96 kg | Undrafted: 2001 Height 1.83 m High school: Turpin (OK) Role American football player | |
Date of birth: (1977-06-23) June 23, 1977 (age 38) College: Northwestern Oklahoma State Education Northwestern Oklahoma State University | ||
Lynn Scott (born June 23, 1977) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
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Early years
Scott attended Turpin High School, where he helped his team win the 1995 Class 1A state title. He would move on to Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he was a three-time NAIA All-American and helped his team win the 1999 NAIA national championship. He finished his college career with 298 tackles and the school record for most punt return yards in a season (595) and in a career (1,337).
In 2009, he was named NAIA Defensive Player of the Decade. In 2012, he was inducted into the Northwestern Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Scott was not selected in the 2001 NFL Draft and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys.
In 2004, he started 9 games at strong safety alongside Roy Williams, after Darren Woodson was lost for the season with a herniated disk in his lower back. He was waived on September 3, 2005, but was later re-signed on November first. He wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.
Personal life
Scott was a Volunteer Coach at Turpin High School and Alva High School.