Scott Byers
| No. 42, 30, 26[1] | |
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 3, 1958 Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Abraham Lincoln (San Diego, California) |
| College: | Southwestern (CA) (1976–1977) Long Beach State (1978–1979) |
| NFL draft: | 1980: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Norman Scott Byers (born July 3, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southwestern Junior College and Long Beach State
Early life and college
[edit]Norman Scott Byers was born on July 3, 1958, in Bayonne, New Jersey.[1] He attended Chula Vista High School in Chula Vista, California and Abraham Lincoln High School in San Diego, California.[1]
Byers played college football for the Southwestern Apaches of Southwestern College from 1976 to 1977.[1] He played for the Long Beach State 49ers of Long Beach State University from 1978 to 1979.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in 1980 NFL draft, Byers played in the California Football League for the Long Beach Mustangs and Orange County Rhinos in 1980 and 1981, respectively.[2]
Byers signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 23, 1982.[3] He was released on September 6, 1982.[3]
Byers was signed by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League (USFL) on November 8, 1982.[3] He started the first six games of the 1983 USFL season, recording one sack and two interceptions, before being placed on injured reserve on April 16, 1983.[3] He was released by the Express on February 16, 1984.[3]
Byers signed with the Los Angeles Rams on April 3, 1984.[3] He was released by the Rams on August 21, 1984.[3]
Byers was signed by the San Diego Chargers on October 17, 1984.[3] He was released on November 14, re-signed on November 15, and released again on December 3, 1984.[3] Overall, he played in six games for the Chargers during the 1984 season.[4]
Byers signed with the Portland Breakers of the USFL on January 23, 1985.[3] He totaled three interceptions for the Breakers during the 1985 season.
He signed with the Montreal Alouettes in 1986 but was later released.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "SCOTTY BYERS". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Norcross, Don (October 18, 1984). "Two native defensive backs share big break". Escondido Times-Advocate. p. C1. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Scotty Byers Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Scott Byers". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- 1958 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- Southwestern Jaguars football players
- Long Beach State 49ers football players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Los Angeles Express players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers players
- Players of American football from Hudson County, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Bayonne, New Jersey
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Players of Canadian football from New Jersey