Lewis Simon Scott (born June 6, 1943) is a former

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who played one season for the

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. He played

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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 High School and at

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. 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. 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

in 1966. He played in 13 games; mostly on special teams as a return specialist. He had 7 punt returns for 56 yards and 9 kick returns for 282 yards. His longest return was a 77-yard kick return against the

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Later life

After his sports career he worked for Weyerhaeuser Lumber,

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, Sloan Program,

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, and

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. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Montgomery County Chapter on September 30, 2016, at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. The day before he had his number retired at Upper Merion High School. His brother,

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, also received those honors.

References

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