Scott Galyon
Number52, 58
PositionLinebacker
Birth dateMarch 23, 1974 (age 52)
Birth placeSeymour, Tennessee, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in2
Weight lb238
CollegeTennessee
Draftyear1996
Draftround6
Draftpick182
Pastteams
Highlights
Statlabel 1Tackles
Statvalue 1142
Statlabel 2Sacks
Statvalue 26.0
Statlabel 3Forced fumbles
Statvalue 34
PfrGalySc20

Scott Galyon (born March 23, 1974) is an American former National Football League (NFL) linebacker who grew up in Seymour, Tennessee where he played football, basketball and baseball at Seymour High School. He signed a football scholarship to play linebacker for the University of Tennessee during his senior year.

Galyon played four years at the University of Tennessee where he led the team in tackles during his junior and senior years and was voted team captain during his senior season.[1] Galyon was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round with the 182nd overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft.[2] He played for seven years in the NFL, four with the Giants and three with the Miami Dolphins.[3] He moved back to Tennessee in 2003 and worked as a volunteer coach with his high school team, the Seymour Eagles, before eventually working with Novartis Pharmaceuticals for three years. He joined the FCA staff from December 2007 – 2017.

Galyon is the former head football coach at Seymour High School.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1996NYG1602200.000000000
1997NYG160373163.000002000
1998NYG101241951.000002100
1999NYG1603525101.000000000
2000MIA61131210.000000000
2001MIA1622010101.010000100
2002MIA15011560.000000100
954142104386.010004300

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1997NYG103300.000000000
2001MIA113211.000000000
216511.000000000

References

  1. ^ Blackerby, Mike (November 29, 2017). "Former UT Vols standout Scott Galyon takes over as Seymour football coach". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  2. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. ^ "Scott Galyon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  4. ^ Torres, Aaron (March 26, 2019). "Scott Galyon, former Tennessee Vols linebacker, resigns as Seymour football coach". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-03-16.