Scott Eaton (American football)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 20, 1944 Salem, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | October 1, 2021 (aged 77) Bellevue, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Medford (Medford, Oregon) | ||||||||||
| College | Oregon State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 8th round, 187th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Thomas Scott Eaton (August 20, 1944 – October 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the eighth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers.[2]
Eaton's son, Tracey, played six years in the NFL.
References
[edit]- ↑ "1967 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Eaton of Giants Retires; Beset by Double Vision". The New York Times. May 18, 1973.
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