Scott Radecic Explained

Scott Radecic
Number:97, 95, 52
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:June 14, 1962
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:243
High School:Brentwood (PA)
College:Penn State
Draftyear:1984
Draftround:2
Draftpick:34
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:674
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:7.0
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:8
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:7
Pfr:RadeSc20

Jude Scott Radecic (born June 14, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Radecic was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and played scholastically at suburban Brentwood High School, graduating in 1980.[1] He played college football at Penn State University.[2]

As a junior, Radecic was a member of their consensus national champion team. He was also honored as both a first-team All-American (GNS),[3] and an Academic All-American.[4] His senior year, he was named to the All-American second-team by Football News.[5]

Radecic was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft.[6] He was with the Chiefs for three years (1984–86), then had another three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills (1987–89), and finally spent six years with the Indianapolis Colts (1990–95). He recorded 7 career sacks, 7 fumble recoveries, and 8 interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.[7]

His brother Keith also played at Penn State and in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1987.

Scott is currently a Senior Principal at Populous, where he serves as the principal in charge of projects in collegiate sports, the NFL and elite athletic training facilities.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott Radecic Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: Scott Radecic Stats . NFL.com . May 30, 2024.
  3. News: Elway, Walker head Gannett all-star squad . Joel Buchsbaum . Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal . November 25, 1982 . 51 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Scott Radecic:Linebacker's Fame Doesn't Bother Him . Jim Carlson . Centre Daily Times (State College (PA) . August 25, 1983 . C-7 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: All-America . November 30, 1983 . The Sioux City Journal . C2 . February 26, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: 1984 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-10 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Scott Radecic Stats . Pro Football Archives . May 30, 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425234049/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerr/rade00600.html . April 25, 2022.