Background
Gordon Scott Appleton was born on February 20, 1942, in McCulloch County, Texas to Gordon Frederick Appleton and Alberda Methelda Leifeste.
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He was a three-year starter and a tri-captain for the Texas Longhorns football team He earned All-SWC honors in 1962 and 1963. Houston Oilers
In the 1964 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys had their sights on acquiring Dave Parks, but after he was selected earlier than expected, they drafted Appleton in the first round and traded his rights to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Buddy Dial, one of the best wide receivers in the NFL at the time.
Although the Steelers thought he would sign with them, he ended up signing with the Houston Oilers of the American Federation of Labor-Congress, who had also drafted him in the first round.
The voice of the Steelers, Myron Cope, described the shenanigans both teams used in the attempt to sign Appleton as the "Buddy Dial for Nothing" trade and was one of his favorite stories. Appleton"s career with the Oilers was a disappointment, playing from 1964 through 1966.
Like his father, who battled alcoholism (and eventually committed suicide), Scott Appleton also battled alcoholism and drug addictions before being traded along with linebacker Johnny Baker to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for cornerback Miller Farr. He played for the Chargers in 1967 and 1968.
In 1974 he signed with the Portland Storm of the WFL.
Achievements
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He played college football at the University of Texas, which won the national championship in 1963. Appleton was a consensus 1963 All-American who won the Outland Trophy that year as well. As a senior, he helped Texas win its first National Championship. He was named All-American, was the school"s first Outland Trophy winner and he finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting.
Membership
He was also a member of the Texas Cowboys.
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