Name Scott Semptimphelter TD–INT: 167–44 Weight 98 kg | Percentage: 57.7 Height 1.88 m Pass Att–Com: 1,146–661 | |
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Date of birth: (1972-05-15) May 15, 1972 (age 43) College Lehigh Mountain Hawks football | ||
High school: Delran (NJ) Holy Cross | ||
Scott Semptimphelter: Football Quarterback
Scott Semptimphelter (born May 15, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who played five seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators, Nashville Kats, Los Angeles Avengers, Detroit Fury and New York Dragons. He played college football at Lehigh University and attended Holy Cross High School in Delran Township, New Jersey. He was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
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College career
Semptimphelter was a two-year starter at Lehigh University. He threw for 3,349 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior in 1993. He passed for 6,468 yards and 51 touchdowns in his career.
Professional career
Semptimphelter spent time with the Dallas Cowboys' training camp roster in 1995 and 1996. He threw for 1,859 yards, 36 touchdowns and six interceptions in 1997 for the Orlando Predators of the AFL. The Predators lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Iowa Barnstormers. He was traded to the Nashville Kats in April 1998 for the rights to John Dewitt II. Semptimphelter served as the backup to Andy Kelly. Scott was traded to the Los Angeles Avengers in December 1999 for a third round draft pick. He threw for 1,551 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2000. He was the first starting quarterback in franchise history. Semptimphelter was signed by the AFL's Detroit Fury on January 2, 2001. He accumulated 3,508 passing yards, 76 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 2001. The Fury lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Arizona Rattlers. He was signed by the New York Dragons of the AFL on April 25, 2002. Semptimphelter was traded to the Detroit Fury on June 3, 2002.
Coaching career
Semptimphelter was offensive coordinator of Holy Cross High School in Delran Township, New Jersey from 1994 to 1997. He was offensive coordinator of Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee from 2003 to 2004. He was quarterbacks coach for the Nashville Kats in 2005.