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Wilbert Scott

Wilbert James Scott was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Scott was selected in the 1961 NFL draft in the 215th pick of the 16th round. He played college football at Indiana University for the Indiana Hoosiers.

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PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1939-03-13)March 13, 1939
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2025(2025-07-16) (aged 86)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolConnellsville
CollegeIndiana (1957–1960)
NFL draft1961: 16th round, 215th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Wilbert James Scott (March 13, 1939 – July 16, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Scott was selected in the 1961 NFL draft1 in the 215th pick of the 16th round. He played college football at Indiana University2 for the Indiana Hoosiers.3

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  1. "Wilbert Scott LB, at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  2. "Wilbert Scott NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  3. "Wilbert Scott Stats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 3, 2026.