Scott Galyon is a former

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who grew up in

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where he played football, basketball and baseball at Seymour High School. He signed a football scholarship to play linebacker for the

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during his senior year. Galyon played four years at the University of Tennessee where he led the team in tackles during his junior and senior years and was voted team captain during his senior season. Galyon was drafted by the

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and played for seven years in the NFL, four with the Giants and three with the

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. He then moved back to Tennessee in 2003 and worked as a volunteer coach with his high school team, the Seymour Eagles, before eventually working with Novartis Pharmaceuticals for three years. He joined the FCA staff from December 2007 – 2017. Galyon is the former head football coach at Seymour High School. He is married to Chasity, who is also from Seymour, TN.

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1974 births Living people American football linebackers New York Giants players Miami Dolphins players Tennessee Volunteers football players Players of American football from Tennessee People from Sevier County, Tennessee {{Linebacker-1970s-stub