| Scott Appleton | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 20, 1942 |
| Place of birth | Brady, TX |
| Date of death | March 2, 1992 (age 50) |
| Place of death | Brady, TX |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman Linebacker |
| College | Texas |
| Awards | 1963 Outland Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| 1964-1966 1967-1968 |
AFL Houston Oilers AFL San Diego Chargers |
Gordon Scott Appleton (born February 20, 1942 in Brady, Texas - March 2, 1992) was an American football player who was a defensive lineman and a linebacker in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Texas, which won the national championship in 1963. Appleton was a consensus 1963 All-American selected in the first round by the American Football League Houston Oilers, for whom he played from 1964 through 1966. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1967 and 1968.
He died of heart failure in 1992. He was 50 years old.
In 1963, the Pittsburgh Steelers sent Buddy Dial, a very capable wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys to obtain the right to draft Scott Appleton. However, Appleton signed with Houston of the AFL. The shenanigans both teams used in the attempt to sign Appleton was one of Myron Cope's favorite stories.
See also
| Preceded by Bobby Bell |
Outland Trophy Winners 1963 |
Succeeded by Steve DeLong |
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