Jake Scott

All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, safety, College Football Hall of Fame
Person human Q6124979
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Jake Scott

Summary

Jake Scott is a human[1]. He was born in Greenwood[2]. He was born on July 20, 1945[3]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He died on November 19, 2020[5]. He worked as an American football player[6] and Canadian football player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenwood[2], Jake Scott…
  • Jake Scott died in Atlanta[4].
  • Jake Scott was born on July 20, 1945[3].
  • Jake Scott died on November 19, 2020[5].
  • Jake Scott held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jake Scott worked as an American football player[6].
  • Jake Scott's professions included Canadian football player[7].
  • Jake Scott was educated at Washington-Liberty High School[10].
  • Jake Scott's education included a stint at Bullis School[11].
  • Jake Scott is recorded as male[12].
  • Jake Scott's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jake Scott's member of sports team is recorded as Miami Dolphins[14].
  • Jake Scott's member of sports team is recorded as Washington Commanders[15].
  • Jake Scott's member of sports team is recorded as BC Lions[16].
  • Jake Scott's position played on team / speciality is recorded as safety[17].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[18].
  • Jake Scott's sport is recorded as American football[19].
  • Jake Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[20].
  • Jake Scott's given name is recorded as Jake[21].
  • Jake Scott's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Jake Scott's described by source is recorded as Jake Scott, Super Bowl M.V.P. for the Dolphins, Dies at 75[23].
  • Jake Scott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jake Scott's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jacob E. Scott III'}[25].
  • Jake Scott's country for sport is recorded as United States[26].
  • Jake Scott's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jake Scott'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greenwood[2], Jake Scott… he was born on July 20, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Washington-Liberty High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Bullis School[11], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1930[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[6] and Canadian football player[7].

Death and Burial

Jake Scott died on November 19, 2020[5]. He passed away in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[18].

Why It Matters

Jake Scott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jake Scott born?

Jake Scott's place of birth was Greenwood[2].

Where did Jake Scott die?

Jake Scott passed away in Atlanta[4].

What did Jake Scott do for work?

Jake Scott worked as American football player[6] and Canadian football player[7].

Where did Jake Scott go to school?

Jake Scott was educated at Washington-Liberty High School[10] and Bullis School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . miamidolphins.com. miamidolphins.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . miamidolphins.com. miamidolphins.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Pro Football Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Atlanta
    Country for sport United States
    Cause of death falling from height
    Instance of human
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