Don Scott (American football)
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Donald E. Scott (died October 1, 1943) was a star of
High school star
In football, Scott was a two-time all-state selection at
In basketball, Scott twice helped lead the school team to the state semifinals.
Honors
- Following his death, Canton City School's track field was renamed Don Scott Field.
- Scott was a second-year inductee to the Stark County High School Football Hall of Fame.
College career
Scott was a two-time All-American selection for the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team. He was called the most versatile back in college football because he was a brilliant passer, blocker, and ball carrier. His head coach, Francis Schmidt, later said, "I can’t remember a back as dangerous in so many departments of play.”
Scott lettered for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in 1938, 1939, and 1940. In 1938 he was a starting halfback. He became the Buckeyes' starting quarterback as a junior in 1939 and led the team to the Big Ten Conference title. That year, he received his first All-American selection. He returned as quarterback in his senior year and was again named as All American.
Scott also played basketball for one season. The 1938-39 Ohio State team appeared in the first
Honors
- Scott was a 1988 inductee to the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.
- In 2000 Scott was one of five quarterbacks named to the Ohio State Football All-Century Team.
War and death
Scott was the ninth overall selection in the first round of the
On October 1, 1943, Capt. Don Scott died when his
Honors
- The airport, like the Canton football field, is named Don Scott Field.
- The Ohio State University Airport is also known as the Don Scott Field.
References
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ISBN 9781578601912. Retrieved November 21, 2013.