| Date of birth: | November 8, 1964 |
| Place of birth: | Newport News, Virginia |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Quarterback |
| College: | Virginia |
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1988 1988-1991 1993 |
Dallas Cowboys Miami Dolphins New England Patriots |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Thomas "Scott" Wescott Secules (born November 8, 1964 in Newport News, Virginia) is a former professional American football quarterback who played 6 seasons in the National Football League from 1988 to 1993 for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and the New England Patriots.
Secules was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 6th round of the 1988 NFL Draft and subsequently traded to the Dolphins. He only started his senior season at the University of Virginia as he was the back-up to future All-Pro Don Majkowski, but managed to lead the Virginia Cavaliers to a winning season and a victory over Brigham Young University in the All-American Bowl, where he was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Secules was also named First Team All Atlantic Coast Conference in 1987.
Secules spent most of his career as a back-up to Dan Marino. He may be best known for the nickname Scott "Won't You Let Me Take You on a" Secules given to him by ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman. The nickname was taken from the lyrics of the song "Sea Cruise" by Frankie Ford.
Secules worked as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University from November 2006 until October 2009. He currently serves as the Business Director of the BrainHealth Institute for Athletes at the Center for BrainHealth in Dallas, TX.
| Preceded by Don Majkowski |
Virginia Cavaliers quarterback 1987 |
Succeeded by Shawn Moore |
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