Lew Scott
Lewis Simon Scott is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League. 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 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. 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
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 for 56 yards and 9 kick returns for 282 yards. His longest return was a 77-yard kick return against the Kansas City Chiefs.