Place of birth: Yakima, WA Name Scott Pelluer Children Peyton Pelluer College: Washington State Positions Linebacker | High school: Interlake (WA) Weight 99 kg Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Role American football player | |
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Date of birth: (1959-04-26) April 26, 1959 (age 56) NFL draft: 1981 / Round: 4 / Pick: 91
(By the Dallas Cowboys) Education Washington State University | ||
Scott John Pelluer (born April 26, 1959 in Yakima, Washington) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Washington State University.
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Early years
Pelluer attended Mead High School, before transferring to Interlake High School as a junior. He played as a tight end and linebacker.
He accepted a scholarship from Washington State University, where he became a four-year starter at defensive end and outside linebacker. As a junior, he registered 71 tackles, 3 sacks (led the team) and 2 interceptions. As a senior, he tallied 12 sacks (a school record at the time) and 2 interceptions.
He finished his college career with 240 tackles (180 solo) and 19 sacks, at the time ranking as the school career sack leader and one of the top career tacklers.
Dallas Cowboys
Pelluer was selected in the fourth round (91st overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was waived on August 3.
New Orleans Saints
On September 1, 1981, he was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints, where he played as a backup outside linebacker under head coach Bum Phillips. In 1985, he appeared in 11 games (5 starts), as a right inside linebacker in the team's 3-4 defense.
On August 19, 1986, he was placed on the injured reserve list. The next year, he was released before the start of training camp, as part of a youth movement.
Personal life
Pelluer's sons played college football. Tyler played for the Montana Grizzlies. Cooper and Jordan were members of the Washington Huskies. Peyton played for the Washington State Cougars. Pelluer's father, Arnie, also was a standout at Washington State from 1953 to 1955. His wife's father, Carl Gustafson, was a fullback for the Cougars from 1925 to 1927. His brother, Steve, was the starting quarterback for Washington and the Dallas Cowboys, and his youngest brother, Arnie, played linebacker at Stanford University from 1985 to 1989.
Pelluer has served as an assistant football coach at Boise State, Northern Arizona, Washington and Arizona University.