Scott Appleton
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| Positions | Defensive tackle • Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | February 20, 1942 Brady, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 2, 1992 (aged 50) Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Brady (TX) | ||||||||
| College | Texas | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 1st round, 4th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 1st round, 6th overall pick | ||||||||
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Gordon Scott Appleton (February 20, 1942 – March 2, 1992) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders. He played college football at the University of Texas, which won the national championship in 1963. Appleton was a consensus 1963 All-American and won the Outland Trophy.