- Herbert Scott
NFL player
DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1953|1|18|mf=y
Birthplace=Virginia Beach, VA
DateOfDeath=
Position=Guard
number=68
College=Virginia Union
DraftedYear=1975
DraftedRound=13
DatabaseFootball=SCOTTHER01
PFR=ScotHe00
Awards=Virginia Union Hall of Fame
Honors=Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Hall of Fame
Records=
Retired #s=
years=1975-1984
teams=Dallas Cowboys
ProBowls=1979, 1980, 1981
HOF=Herbert Carnell Scott (born
January 18 ,1953 inVirginia Beach, VA ) is a formerAmerican football offensive lineman in the NFL. He attendedKellam High School inVirginia Beach, VA , and went on to star at theVirginia Union University where he was All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association three times.Scott's entire pro career in the NFL was spent with the
Dallas Cowboys (1975 -1984 ). In 1975 Scott was one of the "Dirty Dozen" of rookies who helped the Cowboys toSuper Bowl X . Scott became a starter at left guard in 1976. In 1980 he became the Cowboy's firstAll-Pro offensive lineman sinceRayfield Wright in 1975. He was a three-timePro Bowl er, attending the game in1979 through1981 . TeammateTony Dorsett once said, "When Herb goes after a guy, the next thing you see are feet in the air."
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