Clyde Scott
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| Olympic medal record | |||
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| Silver | 1948 London | 110 metre high hurdles | |
| Clyde Scott | |
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| Date of birth: | August 29, 1924 |
| Place of birth: |  Smackover, AR |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back |
| College: | Arkansas Navy |
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| As player: | |
| 1949-1952 1952 1953 |
Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Clyde Luther Scott (born August 29, 1924 in Smackover, Arkansas) is a retired American athlete who competed competed professionally in the National Football League and earned an Olympic medal in the 110 meter hurdles.
Scott grew up in Smackover, Arkansas and participated in both track and football at the University of Arkansas and the US Naval Academy. He has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 110 meter hurdles where he won the silver medal.
Scott later played five seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions.
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