Health problems claim former Gamecock
NFL player, coach Willie Scott, 61, passes
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Posted 2/9/21
Former University of South Carolina and NFL tight end Willie Scott passed Monday,
A native of Newberry, the 61-year-old reportedly had experienced health problems in recent years and was in need …
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Health problems claim former Gamecock
NFL player, coach Willie Scott, 61, passes
(PHOTO | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS) Willie Scott during his days with the University of South Carolina.
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(PHOTO | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS) Willie Scott during his days with the University of South Carolina.
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Former University of South Carolina and NFL tight end Willie Scott passed Monday,
A native of Newberry, the 61-year-old reportedly had experienced health problems in recent years and was in need of a heart and kidney transplant.
He also coached locally at Brookland-Cayce and Pelion high schools.
During Scott’s playing days with the Gamecocks, he led the team in receiving as a senior in 1980 with 34 receptions for 469 yards.
He finished his career in the top 10 on the school’s career reception list, and his 109 yards in the 1980 Gator Bowl was a school record for 30 years.
SCFootballHof.org described Scott as having the “athleticism, blocking ability, and size as a 6’5” 245 lb tight end” that made him a 3rd overall 1st round pick in South Carolina school history.
He was picked 14th overall in the 1981 NFL Draft to the Kansas City Chiefs.
He was the 2nd 1st round draft pick with Gamecock ties that year.
George Rogers, the Heisman Trophy winner, went No. 1 overall to the New Orleans Saints.
Scott stayed with the Chiefs through 1985 and then signed with the New England Patriots in 1986 and stayed there until 1988.
After retiring, Scott coached at all 3 levels of football.
Along with the NFL’s Patriots, he served as an assistant coach at East Carolina, South Carolina State and Newberry colleges and at Calhoun County and Saluda High Schools.
Scott is a 2006 member of the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and the SEC (Southeastern Conference) Hall of Fame.
In 2004, he was selected to the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.
He was recognized as part of the University of South Carolina modern era all-time football team.
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