Tom Scott

Bio

Full name: Thomas Cary Scott

Preferred name: Tom

Born: Nov. 19, 1951 in Oakland, CA (71 years old)

Last Season (1984) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 170 lbs
  • Position: SB
  • Jersey: #22
Amateur Programs
  • Washington
  • San Mateo CC
  • Junipero Serra HS (San Mateo, CA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
11 Season Career

Active years: 1974–1984
Active teams (3):

  • WPG 1974–1977
  • EDM 1978–1983
  • CGY 1984

174 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 169 regular season games
  • 5 Grey Cup appearances (5 championship wins)
5 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
11 seasons
(Rank: T323rd,
97th percentile,
11 CFL seasons)		 3 teams 169
(Rank: T425th,
96th percentile,
169 CFL games)		 0 5
1974 WPG WR 21 16 -- 0
1975 WPG WR 21 11 -- 0
1976 WPG WR 21 16 -- 0
1977 WPG WR 21 16 -- 0
1978 EDM WR 22 16 -- 1
1979 EDM WR 22 16 -- 1
1980 EDM WR 22 16 -- 1
1981 EDM SB 22 16 -- 1
1982 EDM WR 22 16 -- 1
1983 EDM SB 22 16 -- 0
1984 CGY SB 22 14 -- 0
Tom Scott Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Grey Cup
Receiving Yards – Game T3rd 174 yards EDM 1980 EDM 48 vs HAM 10
  • 1974 Division Finalist (WPG) Most Outstanding Rookie
  • 1982 Division Finalist (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Tom Scott was inducted into the Player wing in 1998 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour

Tom Scott was inducted into the Player wing in 1993.