Scottie Montgomery
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scottie Montgomery (born 1978-05-26[1])is an assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils football team, leading the wide receiving corps. Montgomery, a wide receiver for Duke from 1996-1999, ranks second in receptions and third in yards in Duke history. He later played for the National Football League’s Denver Broncos (2000-2002) and Oakland Raiders (2003).[2]
Contents |
[edit] High school career
Montgomery attended Burns High School in Lawndale, North Carolina, and was a standout in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a two-time Team MVP, and as a senior, helped lead his team to the State 3A title. In basketball, he won an All-Conference honors and was named the Team MVP. In track, he won All-Conference honors and was the conference champion on the 200 and the 400 meter dashes.
[edit] College career
Montgomery attended Duke University from 1996-99, finishing his career with 171 receptions (ranking second in Duke's history) for 2,379 yards (third), four 100-yard receiving games (seventh), and 13 touchdowns (eighth).[2] He earned the team's MVP award in 1998 and 1999, becoming just one of five two-time team MVPs in Duke history. Montgomery joins Clarkston Hines as the only Duke players to have three straight seasons with more than 50 receptions and 600 yards.[2]
[edit] Professional playing career
Scottie Montgomery entered the National Football League in 2000 as a rookie free agent with the Carolina Panthers. From there, he would play for the Denver Broncos for 3 years (2000-2002) and the Oakland Raiders (2003). In 2005 he would play for the Georgia Force in the Arena Football League.
[edit] Coaching career
Montgomery has coached the wide receivers at his alma mater since 2006 - he was the only coach on the staff in 2007 that was re-hired by head coach David Cutcliffe in early 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ ArenaFan Online : Scottie Montgomery
- ^ a b c Scottie Montgomery bio. GoDuke.com.
