Scott Aaron Garnett (born December 3, 1962) is an American former professional
football
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defensive lineman
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who played four seasons in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Denver Broncos
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,
San Francisco 49ers
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,
San Diego Chargers
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, and
Buffalo Bills
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. He played
college football
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at the
University of Washington
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and was selected in the eighth round of the
1984 NFL draft
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.
College career
Garnett was a four-year letterman for Washington from 1980 to 1983.
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References
1962 births
Living people
American football defensive linemen
Washington Huskies football players
Denver Broncos players
San Francisco 49ers players
San Diego Chargers players
Buffalo Bills players
Players of American football from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
21st-century African-American sportsmen
20th-century African-American sportsmen
20th-century American sportsmen
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