Scott Eaton (American football)

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Thomas Scott Eaton (August 20, 1944 – October 1, 2021) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the eight round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Oregon State.^[1]

Scott Eaton

No. 20
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1944-08-20)August 20, 1944 Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Died:	October 1, 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 77) Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Medford
College:	Oregon State
NFL draft:	1967: 8th round, 187th pick
Career history
New York Giants (1967–1971)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 60 Interceptions: 11 INT yards: 58 Touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eaton's son, Tracey, played six years in the NFL.