Freddie Lee Scott (born August 5, 1952) is a former

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wide receiver who played from 1974 through 1983 in the

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(NFL). In 2001, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Scott was a starter replacing the injured Roger Carr with the Baltimore Colts in

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. He was traded along with a fourth-round draft selection (107th overall) which eventually became

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from the Colts to the Detroit Lions for

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on May 1, 1978.1978 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, May 2, 1978 (Rounds 1–6) & May 3, 1978 (Rounds 7–12) – Pro Sports Transactions.
Retrieved October 19, 2020 His son, Freddie Scott II also played wide receiver for Penn State University, and in the NFL from 1996 through 1998 for the Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts. Another son, Brandon Scott, played for Bowling Green State University.

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Freddie Scott II = websiteNFL.com player page
1952 births Living people People from Lincoln County, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas American football wide receivers Amherst Mammoths football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Baltimore Colts players Detroit Lions players {{widereceiver-1950s-stub