American football player
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1962-06-14) June 14, 1962 (age 62) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Brentwood (PA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / round: 2 / pick: 34 | ||||||||||
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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. He played college football at Penn State University.
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), and an Academic All-American. His senior year, he was named to the All-American second-team by Football News.
Radecic was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. 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.
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.
References
- "Scott Radecic Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- "Scott Radecic Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- Joel Buchsbaum (November 25, 1982). "Elway, Walker head Gannett all-star squad". Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jim Carlson (August 25, 1983). "Scott Radecic:Linebacker's Fame Doesn't Bother Him". Centre Daily Times (State College (PA). p. C-7 – via Newspapers.com.
- "All-America". The Sioux City Journal. November 30, 1983. p. C2. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Scott Radecic Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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