Scott Dierking

New York Jets 90th pick

RB · Purdue · 1977–1984

Draft Details

Year

1977

Round

Round 4

Pick

90th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Purdue

Scott Dierking Career Stats

Second-team All-American (1976)
First-team All-Big Ten (1976)

Career Totals

Rushing attempts	Rushing yards	Receptions	Receiving yards	Total TDs
734	2,915	124	1,028	23

Career History

New York Jets (1977–1983)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984)

Born: Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S. · Height: 5-10 · Weight: 218 lb

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

Scott Dierking is a former running back out of Purdue, selected by the New York Jets with the 90th overall pick (round 4) in the 1977 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

More from the 1977 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Ricky Bell	RB	USC
1	2	DAL	Tony Dorsett	RB	Pittsburgh
1	3	CIN	Eddie Edwards	DE	Miami; Arizona Western
1	4	NYJ	Marvin Powell	OT	USC
1	5	NYG	Gary Jeter	DE	USC
1	6	ATL	Warren Bryant	OT	Kentucky
1	7	NO	Joe Campbell	DE	Maryland
1	8	CIN	Wilson Whitley	DE	Houston
1	9	GB	Mike Butler	DE	Kansas
1	10	KC	Gary Green	CB	Baylor

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