Scott Studwell
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 27, 1954 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | William Henry Harrison (Evansville, Indiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 9 / Pick: 250 | ||||||||
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John Scott Studwell (born August 27, 1954), nicknamed "Stud", is an American former football linebacker who played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
College
Studwell graduated from the
Minnesota Vikings
He retired as the Vikings all-time leading tackler with 1,981 in his career and holds team records for single-season tackles with 230 in 1981 and 24 in a game against Detroit in 1985. He was a member of the Vikings 25th and 40th Anniversary season teams and was named one of the 50 greatest Vikings in 2010.[3]
Scouting
After a successful career with the Vikings, he moved into their front office and since 2002 he has been the Director of College Scouting which is responsible for all the preparations of the
On April 23, 2019, Studwell announced his retirement from the Vikings organization. He had been in the organization as either a player or as a part of the front office for 42 years.
References
- ^ The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Modern ... Bob Boyles, Paul Guido - 2008 - Page 9
- ^ Rashad: Vikes, mikes, and something on the backside Ahmad Rashad, Peter Bodo - Sports & Recreation - 1988 - Page 69
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Vikings All-Time Starting Defensive Team". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Scott Studwell Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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