Jake Scott member of the Dolphins perfec

Jake Scott member of the Dolphins perfec

Jake Scott, a former Super Bowl MVP and valued member Cliff Branch Jersey of the ' "No Name" defense, has pa sed away on at the age of 75. Dick Anderson, who shared a defensive backfield with Scott for six seasons in Miami, said that Scott had spent a week in the hospital after falling and injuring his head, .The Dolphins on Scott's pa sing Thursday night."We are saddened to learn of the pa sing of Jake Scott. Jake made an impact from the day he joined the Dolphins in 1970, going on to earn five Pro Bowl selections, a place on the Dolphins Honor Roll and was the MVP of Super Bowl VII, capping off the only perfect season in NFL history. Our all- Davante Adams Jersey time leader in interceptions, he teamed with Dick Anderson to form one of the top safety duos in NFL history. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. He will always have a place in our hearts and memories."A college standout at Georgia, Scott was a seventh round pick in the 1970 draft. An immediate starter, Anderson picked off five pa ses that season while helping the Dolphins post their first winning season. A year later, he earned the first of five consecutive Pro Bowl selections while helping the Dolphins reach their first . After losing to the in Super Bowl VI, the Dolphins were determined to make it back to the Super Bowl in 1972. Along the way, Miami managed to become the first team in history to post a perfect record, going 14-0 in the regular season before defeating the and in the playoffs. In Super Bowl VII, Scott's two interceptions helped . In the proce s, Scott became the first defensive back to win Super Bowl MVP honors. Tim Brown Jersey The following season, Scott earned his first of two consecutive All-Pro selections while helping the Dolphins become the second to win back-to-back Super Bowls.In 1974, Scott tallied a career-high eight interceptions while helping the Dolphins make a gallant run at Josh Jacobs Jersey becoming the first team in NFL history to appear in four consecutive Super Bowls. The Dolphins' reign atop the NFL ended after Clarence Davis' "Sea of Hands" touchdown gave the a 28-24 win in the AFC playoffs.After earning another Pro Bowl nod in 1975, Scott spent his final three seasons in Washington before returning after the 1978 season. In nine seasons, Scott recorded 49 interceptions to go with 13 fumble recoveries. A model of consistency, Scott registered at least three interceptions each season. He also mi sed just two games during his career while making 126 regular-season starts.Scott is the third member of the Dolphins' fabled 1972 team to pa s away in 2020. Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, died in May at 90. Running back Jim Kiick, a two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in rushing touchdowns in 1969, died in June at 73. In July 2019, Hall of Fame linebacker Ken Stabler Jersey Nick Buoniconti died at 78. The current Dolphins team is wearing a patch in honor of Shula for the entirety of the 2020 season.

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