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Scott Dill

Gerald Scott Dill is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1989), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990–1995), and Minnesota Vikings (1996–1997). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and was selected by the Cardinals in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL draft. He retired because of a back injury.

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PositionsTackle, guard
Personal information
Born (1966-04-05) April 5, 1966
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight294 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High schoolBerry (Berry, Alabama)1
CollegeMemphis
NFL draft1988: 9th round, 233rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played110
Games started52
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald Scott Dill (born April 5, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).2 He played for the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1989), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990–1995), and Minnesota Vikings (1996–1997).3 He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and was selected by the Cardinals in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL draft.4 He retired because of a back injury.

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  1. "'Over the Mountain League' looks to be tough again". Birmingham Post-Herald. August 30, 1983. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Dill, McRae jockey for position". The Tampa Tribune. August 16, 1994. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  3. "Scott Dill". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  4. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.