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Today in Patriots History
Clarence 'Scotty' Scott
Clarence 'Scotty' Scott
In memory of Clarence Scott, who would have turned 81 today
Born May 5, 1944 in Norristown, Pennsylvania
Died May 17, 2019 at the age of 75 in Mountain View, California
Patriot strong safety, 1969-1972; uniform #26
Signed as a free agent in the 1969 offseason
Pats résumé: four seasons, 43 games (24 starts); one pick, 6 fumble recoveries; tied for franchise record for most FR in single game (2)
Great Scotts! Upper Merion brothers have jerseys retired
It’s a commentary on those long ago times that Clarence, a gifted athlete, would wind up at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md., playing alongside future National Football League Hall of Famers Willie Lanier and Leroy Kelly, among others.
“Division One programs weren’t offering scholarships to many black athletes at that time,” Scott said, “so we went and played at Morgan State, and quite a few of the players I played with ended up with NFL teams.”
Clarence Scott was originally signed as an undrafted rookie in 1964 by the Houston Oilers. He spent two seasons on their taxi squad and was cut late in the 1966 preseason. During that time he also played in the Continental Football League, winning a 1966 championship with the Philadelphia Bulldogs.
With prospects of an NFL career dimming, Scott enlisted in the Army and became a military policeman, earning an honorable discharge in 1968.
After that Scott returned home to Pennsylvania and his father’s catering business, which he claimed was his favorite job ever.
He opted to give football one last go and tried out for the Patriots, becoming one of the oldest rookies in the NFL.
Scott played in all 14 games in his first season and became a starter the next year. However injuries limited him to 15 games and ten starts over his next two seasons, prematurely ending his NFL career.
Scott went on to work for IBM for twenty years after hanging up his cleats, and was inducted to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. He was able to retire from that job and transition into being a full-time stay at home dad thanks to his wife's career. She became CEO of MetricStream, a global consulting firm based in Palo Alto that helps businesses deal with governance, risk management and compliance, among other obstacles.
Overall Clarence Scott played in 43 games with 24 starts for the Pats, collecting six fumble recoveries. He had this to say about his playing days at Morgan State and with the Pats:
“I played with Leroy Kelly, Willie Lanier, George Nock and (John) ‘Frenchy’ Fuqua. I was Leroy’s fullback. I played both ways from my freshman year to my senior year. I played fullback and left linebacker on defense.”
Scott played pro football with the great Jim Nance who was a big, hard running fullback.
“He was a good running back,” Scott said. “I’m glad he was on my team. He wasn’t the kind of guy you could tackle. He was a good friend of mine.”
Clarence Scott entering Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
It’s always a special moment when an athlete becomes enshrined in a hall of fame. Clarence Scott is one of those special people who will be inducted into the Montgomery
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Clarence “Scotty” Scott, 75, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame member
Clarence “Scotty” Scott, a former New England Patriots football player and a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, died on Friday, May 17, 2019, after battling cancer. He
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Clarence Scott Obituary (1944 - 2019) - Mountain View, CA - Mercury News
View Clarence "Scotty" Scott's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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May 5, 1944 - May 17, 2019
Resident of Mountain View, California
Scotty Scott passed away on Friday after a valiant battle with cancer. Scotty touched and impacted countless lives with his spirit, humor and dedication to the betterment of others.
Scotty was born in Conshohoken, PA, the youngest son of Alexander and Lucretia Scott's eight children. Scotty worked for his father's catering business the entirety of his childhood, often bragging and proud of the fact that he was a bartender by age 14. Scotty graduated from Upper Marion High School where he was a scholar athlete, and excelled in both the classroom and athletics, receiving state and national recognition for his track, basketball and football achievements. Scotty attended Morgan State University where he excelled at football and off the field antics. He believed in working hard and playing hard, and he was a natural leader in both arenas. Scotty graduated from Morgan State with degrees in Political Science and History.
After being drafted by and subsequently cut by the Houston Oilers, Scotty served two years in the United States Army from 1966-1968 as a Military Policeman. Scotty earned an honorable discharge in 1968.
After the Army, Scotty returned home to Pennsylvania and his father's catering business, which he claimed was his favorite job ever. But being Scotty, he opted to give football one last go and tried out for the New England Patriots, becoming one of the oldest rookies in the NFL and enjoying a pro career from 1968-1972. He was subsequently inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Upon retiring from football, Scotty went to work in the corporate world selling typewriters for IBM. He excelled at sales and worked at IBM for 20 years.
He married the love of his life in 1984. Scotty retired from IBM in 1992 to stay home full-time with their two children, while supporting his wife's career across the world. In that time he also became a founding board member of the East Palo Alto YMCA from 2005-2010.
In 2010, Scotty joined the board of Elwyn Inc, one of the nations largest care facilities for children and adults with major disabilities. In that time he also was a large supporter of the Cypress Mandela Training Center, preparing previously unemployable adults with trade and life skills to make a career in the construction industry. Hosting pig roasts, Scotty raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Center. In addition to all of the above, Scotty enjoyed dancing, entertaining, travelling, playing cards and photography.
