Scott Eaton (American football)

Thomas Scott Eaton (August 20, 1944 – October 1, 2021) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the eight round of the 1967 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State.[1]

Scott Eaton
No. 20
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1944-08-20)August 20, 1944
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Died:October 1, 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 77)
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Medford
College:Oregon State
NFL draft:1967 / Round: 8 / Pick: 187
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:60
Interceptions:11
INT yards:58
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Eaton's son, Tracey, played six years in the NFL.

References edit

  1. ^ "Eaton of Giants Retires; Beset by Double Vision". The New York Times. 18 May 1973.