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Jake Scott

Jul 20, 1945 – Nov 19, 2020 (Age 75)

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BORN
July 20, 1945
DIED
November 19, 2020
AGE
75

Obituary

Jake Scott was a former safety with the Miami Dolphins who was named most valuable player at Super Bowl VII in 1972. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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I remember listening to a little transistor radio with the Bulldog games in '67 and '68 when I was elementary school age in Belvedere Park. Jake Scott was amazing. He always was my favorite and always will be. #13

Jake was always a gentleman toward me. I enjoyed my visits with him and Don Struck at the Rhodes Brothers Club. Jake was his own man. The decisions he made where right for him.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO A LONG-TIME MIAMI DOLPHINS PLAYER TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BROTHER FROM , EVERYBODY AT BYRON'S BAR AND GRILLE RESTAURANT !!!!!!!!!!!! MATTHEW 26:01-26:75 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! PSALMS 25:01-25:22 .......... COLOSSIANS 1:01-1:29 ......... THESSALONIANS 1:01-1:10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & PHILEMON 1:01-1:25 ?????????????????? #15 !!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY , HUMP DAY !!!!!!!!!!! BUT , MORE IMPORTANTLY HAPPY , EARLY HOLIDAYS TO A LONG-TIME MIAMI DOLPHINS FOOTBALL PLAYER TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SIR MATTHEW 26:01-26:75 .......... #13

ENJOY , YOUR HOLIDAYS TO A LEGENDARY FOOTBALL PLAYER TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BROTHER #13 FROM , EVERYBODY AT BYRON'S BAR AND GRILLE RESTAURANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CORINTHIANS 1:11:20-1:11:34 ??????????????????????

Such a tragedy for the family. I am truly sorry for your loss. May God continue to be with the family

God is a God of all Comfort

Jake was a legend not only at the Athens Y, Georgia, the Dolphins and later the Washington Redskins. He was a very confident person in all aspects of life. I first remember Jake when playing Athens Y football. He would ride up on his motorcycle and join us younger guys in a game at the Y. At Georgia, he was always a leader and finding ways to get things going with members of the team. He started many escapades that got others in trouble but Jake managed to fade into the background just in...

Sincere condolences to the Scott Family, May you be strengthened by the Almighty God for the loss in your lives. May He daily carry the burdens of your grieving hearts forever. Psalm 68:19