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Scott Ankrom
No. 81
Position:
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:John Jay (San Antonio, Texas)
College:TCU
NFL draft:1989 / Round: 12 / Pick: 308
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:10
Receptions:
0
Receiving yards:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Scott Randall Ankrom (born January 4, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Texas Christian University.

Early years

Ankron attended

track, winning several 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay competitions. His 200 metres
district record lasted for 24 years until it was broken in April 2007.

In basketball, he was the starting point guard and guided his team to a district championship and a regional final. He was the starting center fielder in baseball.

College career

Ankron accepted a football scholarship to play for

NCAA record with a 99-yard touchdown pass against Rice University.[1]
He also had 14 tackles and one interception while playing on defense.

In 1985, he started the first 4 games at quarterback, but was lost for the year after tearing ligaments in his left ankle during the 0-41 loss against the University of Arkansas.[2]

In 1986, he was redshirted after suffering a muscle pull in the second game against Kansas State University. In 1987, he suffered a season-ending injury in the first game against Boston College.

In 1988, he played

special teams. Against Bowling Green State University, he started the game by registering 106 rushing yards as a running back and switched to quarterback in the second half, completing 4 of 7 passes for 50 yards, while leading his team to 3 touchdowns.[3] He posted 112 rushing yards rushing against Baylor University. He finished the season with 639 rushing yards (second on the team), 377 passing yards (second on the team), 6 rushing touchdowns (led the team) and one passing touchdown
.

Professional career

Ankrom was selected by the

special teams
tackles, despite missing 6 games after undergoing arthroscopic surgery.

In

safety, but suffered a season ending left knee injury in preseason and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 26.[6]
He retired after not being be able to recover from the injury.

Personal life

Ankrom owns a pest control business in San Antonio. He and his wife Joy Dee have two children.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "College Football". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ankrom Out". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "Cowboys sign Ankrom". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  5. ^ "Walsh takes over in Dallas". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Cowboys Relieved, Thrilled About First Win". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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