James Scott

New York Jets 193rd pick

WR · Trinity Valley CC · 1976–1983

Draft Details

Year

1975

Round

Round 8

Pick

193rd overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Trinity Valley CC

James Scott Career Stats

CFL All-Star (1981)

Career Totals

Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs
177	3,202	20

Career History

Chicago Fire (1974)
Chicago Bears (1976–1980)
Montreal Alouettes (1981)
Chicago Bears (1982–1983)

Born: Longview, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-1

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

James Scott is a former wide receiver out of Trinity Valley CC, selected by the New York Jets with the 193rd overall pick (round 8) in the 1975 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Chicago Fire, Chicago Bears, Montreal Alouettes and Chicago Bears.

More from the 1975 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	ATL	Steve Bartkowski	QB	California
1	2	DAL	Randy White	DT	Maryland
1	3	BAL	Ken Huff	G	North Carolina
1	4	CHI	Walter Payton	RB	Jackson State University
1	5	CLE	Mack Mitchell	DE	Houston
1	6	HOU	Robert Brazile	OLB	Jackson State University
1	7	NO	Larry Burton	WR	Purdue
1	8	LAC	Gary Johnson	DT	Grambling State
1	9	LA	Mike Fanning	DT	Notre Dame
1	10	SF	Jimmy Webb	DT	Mississippi State

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