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Lew Scott (golfer)
Lewis Simon Scott (born June 6, 1943) is a former American football defensive back who played one season for the Denver Broncos. He played quarterback and wide receiver in college. Early life and education Lew Scott was born on June 6, 1943, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He went to high school at West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, West Conshohocken High School and at Upper Merion Area High School. While at Upper Merion, he was a standout in football and track, and won the State Championship in the 440 and 880. He went to college at Mesa Junior College. He was there from 1962 to 1963 before transferring to Oregon State Beavers football, Oregon State. While he was at Mesa Junior college, he was a quarterback. When he was at Oregon State, he was a defensive back and receiver. In 1965, he had 6 catches for 77 yards. Professional career Denver Broncos He signed with the Denver Broncos in 1966. He played in 13 games; mostly on special teams as a return specialist. He had 7 punt returns f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarterback
The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offense, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle. The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play, and is almost always the offensive player that throws forward passes. When the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, it is called a sack. Overview In modern American football, the starting quarterback is usually the leader of the offense, and their successes and failures can have a significant impact on the fortunes of their team. Accordingly, the quarterback is among the most glorified, scrutinized, and highest-paid positions in team sports. '' Bleacher Report'' describes the signing of a starting quarterback as a Catch- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
